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A GOURMET VALENTINE NIGHT AWAY

what’s inside THE CASUAL VACANCY: JK ROWLING CAUSES A STIR IN THE COTSWOLDS SECRET GARDENS:TAKE A PEEP OVER THE WALL IT’S A DATE: HOW TO MEET THAT SOMEONE SPECIAL

Shades of grey SPICE UP VALENTINE’S DAY WITH SAUCY LINGERIE

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Jazz Festival Dutch superstar Caro Emerald, Jamie Cullum and Gregory Porter will all take centre stage for this year’s event which runs from April 29 to May 4 in Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham. For the full line-up, turn to Buzz on page 52.

Folk Three Music-lovers will flock to Cheltenham Town Hall from Friday onwards for three days of top quality folk from six acts. Read our interview with singer-songwriter Seth Lakeman on page 50.

FASHION & BEAUTY Raunchy bonkbuster Fifty Shades of Grey is out on Friday. Ahead of its release, we pick out a selection of showstopping grey outfits with plenty of razzle dazzle. P13-17 @WeekendGlos

HEALTH & WELLBEING

With Valentine’s Day approaching we find out the secrets to successful speed dating with relationship guru Anna Freeman. P22-23

HOMES & GARDENS Gaze in awe at spectacular hidden paradises as we take a tour of secret gardens in the Cotswolds. P33-37

FOOD & DRINK From cocktails to canapés, this week we look at some of the trendiest food in Gloucestershire and review The Tavern in Cheltenham. P27-31

THE BUZZ

Selma – a biopic of Martin Luther King – looks to be one of the films of the year. Plus, Jools Holland heads to the racecourse. P49-52

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Who are we? Weekend magazine is published every Saturday by the Gloucester Citizen and Gloucestershire Echo newspapers, part of the Local World stable. Editor (acting) Jonathan Whiley Deputy Editor Joyce Matthews joyce.matthews@glosmedia.co.uk 01242 278067

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HENEVER I try to make a grand romantic gesture, it inevitably falls flat on its face. Let’s take last year as an example. My girlfriend and I were hurtling towards our four-year ‘anniversary’ and in a rare moment of spontaneity, I decided to really push the boat out and bought her a box of crackers and a packet of Twinings tea. Bear with me at this stage. “Oh she said,” slightly taken aback when unravelling the parcel. “Crackers... and tea.” I waited for a few seconds. “Are you trying to get me to drink tea?,” she said. “But you know I don’t like tea.” I had hoped the parcel would be self-explanatory but with the situation becoming ever more farcical – a discussion on the best cheese to eat with the crackers began – I was forced to explain. “I think you’ll find they’re Ritz crackers,” I

@WeekendGlos announced, feeling ever-so slightly smug. “And those are afternoon tea bags.” Ahh, the lightbulb moment. I had booked a table for two at the Palm Court lounge at The Ritz – I figured nothing says romance like a round of cucumber finger sandwiches. We can look back on it now and laugh but at the time the mechanics of my supposedly romantic gesture rather spoilt the moment. I’ll stick to flowers and chocolates for Valentine’s Day – at least with that particular cliché there’s no room for confusion. Love is very much in the air for this week’s edition with our fabulous gift guide, tips on how to get the most out of speed dating and an interview with dishy folk pin-up Seth Lakeman. Hold on to your hats – and have a great weekend. Jonathan Whiley weekend@glosmedia.co.uk 01242 278072

This issue’s contributors were asked: Where would you go for a romantic getaway?

Helen Blow

Kate Parker

Ben Falconer

Anna Freeman

Cheranne Hack

“Loathed as I am to admit it, I’m not really much of a romantic and neither really is my husband,” says feature writer Helen. “However, long weekends away are few and far between when you’ve got children so you’ve got to take any excuse. “With that in mind I’d quite fancy a break in the south of France for the warmth, culture and scenery. Somewhere around the Canal du Midi.”

“Our romantic getaway destination is Rome,” says personal shopper Kate. “We try to get there at least once a year.The hotel we visit is situated right in the centre of the city. “It has an elegant, calm courtyard where the locals head for a drink and a beautiful walled ‘white’ garden.You can step straight from the hubbub of the cobbled streets into this calm oasis. The scent of jasmine in the evenings is sublime.”

“For Mrs Falconer and I, there’s nowhere more romantic than the west coast of Scotland,” says Stroud Life editor Ben, who reports onThe Casual Vacancy for this week’s issue. “Our first holiday together was near the set of Hamish McBeth near Skye and I’ve been in love with the place ever since. “I proposed on a white sandy beach overlooking the Small Isles and the island of Islay is where we honeymooned.”

“Venice is my ideal romantic destination for a weekend away,” says Anna who shares her dating tips on this week’s health and wellbeing pages. “It’s a very romantic city with beautiful buildings and art galleries. “Even in cold weather there’s so much to do. “Italians are natural lovers and very passionate, uplifting people – I’d go in a heartbeat.”

“It would have to be a weekend in Paris, the home of romance, theatre and art nouveau,” says Cheranne who writes this week’s dating feature. “I was lucky enough to visit the City of Art last autumn when the leaves were golden. “It’s so beautiful; it has its own unique identity and quirky culture and I love the fashion and haute couture.”

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Village Life

When J K Rowling's The Casual Vacancy was filmed in Painswick last year for its TV adaptation, it caused quite a stir. WEEKEND catches up with the cast and crew to find out what went on in the village of Pagford

GAINST a backdrop of the rolling Cotswold hills, the much-anticipated adaptation of Harry Potter author JK Rowling’s first adult novel comes to our screens next weekend. Filmed in and around Stroud last summer, The Casual Vacancy stars Michael Gambon, Keeley Hawes and Julia McKenzie. The plot centres on Pagford, a seemingly idyllic English village with a cobbled market square and ancient abbey. Behind its pretty facade, however, is a town at war: rich at war with the poor, teenagers at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands and teachers at war with their pupils. Gloucestershire viewers will be able to spot scenes filmed in Painswick, Bisley, Minchinhampton and Northleach, among others, during the three hourlong episodes beginning on BBC 1 next Sunday. Filming took place at Stroud police station, Magpies FC in Stonehouse, Northleach, and the Cotswold Care Hospice shop in Painswick, which was temporarily turned into a funeral home. As her first adult novel and also her first book after the hugely successful Harry Potter series, The Casual Vacancy was eagerly-awaited and the fastest-selling in the United Kingdom in three years. Within three weeks of publication, the book's total sales topped a million copies. So fans will be keen to see how scriptwriter Sarah Phelps has translated the village of Pagford and all its intrigues to the screen. Compared by critics to the novels of Charles Dickens through its depiction of the ordinary lives of an English village community, JK Rowling peels away the veneer of social niceties to reveal the rotten heart at the core of many a seemingly perfect life. Episode one sets the scene, as a popular parish councillor dies suddenly and his empty council seat soon becomes the catalyst for the biggest war the village has ever seen. Factions develop, particularly concerning whether to dissociate the village with a local council estate, the Fields. Several families are in the spotlight for various reasons, including the Mollisons, the Fairbrothers and the

Weedons. Michael Gambon plays council chairman Howard Mollison, who is against proposals to include the local council estate within Pagford, believing it to be a ghastly eyesore. “He’s not a very nice bloke and is quite cunning,” says Michael. “He wants to do well in the world and is not nice to people who aren‘t like him.” Michael admits he likes to get his teeth into a good villainous part. “There’s more meat in them. I’ve played lots of tough characters and heavies, horrible parts. “Howard’s quite cut off in his little world and he and his wife just want to expand and get more power. Even at 70 Howard strives to have more.” Michael said he loved the locations in Gloucestershire where the series was filmed. “It was breathtakingly beautiful

She's the mother-inlaw from hell. She thinks she is the village leading light Julia McKenzie who plays Shirley

but I don’t know how I’d get on living somewhere like Pagford; I like a lot more noise around me which is why I like living in London.” His wife, Shirley, is actually worse than Howard. Played by veteran actress Julia McKenzie, she comes out with terrible things and is very ambitious. “She’s the mother-in-law from hell,” says Julia. “She thinks she is the village leading light and she appears to be in control, particularly of her marriage.”

Surely this is a very different departure for Julia, who is known for her portrayal of Agatha Christie’s beloved detective Miss Marple, as well as her role in Fresh Fields as loveable housewife Hester Fields? “It is such a different part for me, so this has been wonderful because she’s violently different. “You can see through this woman in a second; the whole face, the outfits. She thinks it gives the village tone; she’s a great social climber.” There is a great deal of jealousy between Shirley and her daughter-in-law Samantha, played by Ashes to Ashes star Keeley Hawes, so how do the two actresses get on in real life? “Shirley absolutely despises Samantha and Samantha feels pretty much the same way about Shirley,” says Keeley, who is

married to Shirley’s son, Miles. “It was such good fun to play as I couldn’t feel more differently myself towards Julia, who I am totally in love with. “It’s awful really to play those scenes with pure hatred and there is this little bit of you that is actually appreciating the brilliant work that Julia is doing.” So are there any redeeming features about Samantha? “I’ve got so much sympathy for her because she’s really stuck,” says Keeley. “She loves her husband and it is something still worth saving. It’s not a total loss, she’s just being railroaded at every turn by these very strong characters.” At the other end of the social scale is Krystal Weedon, who lives on the Fields estate with her drug addict mother and young brother. Played by Abigail Lawrie, Krystal is the beating heart of the story, according to scriptwriter Sarah Phelps, and lives an unendurable life. “There’s something much deeper to her than just that,” says Abigail. “She’s only 16 yet she has to do everything for her little brother and shows him love and care. “She’s caught up in all this mess with all of these adults and she’s still a child and quite vulnerable. It was that side of it that drew me to her I think. “I think the whole story is about helping each other, the collective responsibility and living in a community. “Treating others how you would want to be treated, that’s the message. There are a lot of people who have been through a hell of a lot. I definitely think there are millions of Krystals out there.” And how did she feel working alongside such illustrious names? “They’re very focused, I’ve never been on a professional set before. Keeley Forsyth, who plays my mum, was amazing and I found that incredible how much she committed to her character.” It sounds like viewers are in for a bitter-sweet treat when the series premiers in a week’s time, with both laughs and tears as they find out the darker side behind a facade of quintessential English village life. The Casual Vacancy starts on BBC1 on February 15.

BAFTA BUZZ A CASUAL

One of the UK’s glitziest nights, prepare for another round of triumphs and disasters – and that’s just on the red carpet. WEEKEND spills the behind-thescenes beans on the 2015 British Academy awards THE likes of Eddie Redmayne, Benedict Cumberbatch and Rosamund Pike will be flying the flag for Britain at the Baftas tomorrow night, but win or lose, they can at least tuck into a topnotch dinner and dip into an exclusive nominee goody bag. Fancy joining proceedings as a star for the night? Sadly, we can’t get you an invite, but we can reveal some insider info and goss on the glam affair . . .

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

The stars can look forward to a lavish dinner at Grosvenor House, created by the hotel’s executive chef Nigel Boschetti and Bafta head chef Anton Manganaro. Around 1,900 guests will be tucking into a terrine of roasted and smoked salmon with an avocado and Cornish crab salad, a trio of Aberdeen Angus beef served with dauphinoise potatoes, green beans and baby carrots with a red wine sauce, and then an iced cocoa nib

OH GOODY (BAG)

Even if they walk away empty-handed on the night, the nominees will all enjoy a goody bag, designed by Hackett London and worth thousands of pounds. Gifts include a seven-night stay at the luxurious Balinese hotelThe Mulia; Lancome and Noble Isle products; foldable shoes care of Cocorose London to soothe red carpetweary tootsies; an Evian facial spritz to keep complexions suitably dewy; a specially blended tea by Fortnum & Mason; Champagne truffles; a bottle ofTaittinger Champagne;The Savoy Cocktail Book and an invitation to Villa Maria winery in New Zealand. Oh, and a scented candle, courtesy ofYoko London.That little lot should take the sting off losing.

PARTY TIME

Once the celebs have filled their bellies, it’s time to let their hair down. Guests will be heading upstairs at Grosvenor House to celebrate – or commiserate – with glasses of Champagne and cocktails. ■ Watch it on BBC1, 9pm.

Helen Mirren and Eddie Redmayne

misunderstanding A risqué fake shop sent temperatures soaring in Painswick – but for the real thing, it has had the desired effect in the run-up to Valentine’s Day. BEN FALCONER found out more

HILE fake shop ‘Samanatha’s Boudoir’ was part of a set for the TV adaptation of JK Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy, KnickerBockers in Nailsworth is very much in business – although not selling all the product lines that actress Keeley Hawes’ mock shop had in the window. The Fountain Street store in Nailsworth has enjoyed a boost in customers after it hit national headlines – director Johnny Campbell said when ‘Samantha’s Boudoir’ was mistaken for the real thing it sparked complaints, and national newspaper headlines. Verity Symcox, owner of KnickerBockers, said people have mistaken her shop for the fake one and that “it has helped remind the region that we need to update our underwear”. “We have had men and women looking in, probably looking for the series star Keeley Hawes,” she said. “We have quite a racy window display at the moment due to Valentine’s Day and I think this is adding to the confusion. “We are obviously not in Painswick but Nailsworth has a host of independent shops. “The risqué window display includes items from well-known underwear company Andres Sarda who are known for pushing boundaries. But unlike Samantha’s Boudoir we do not sell rubber and leather items. We are a lingerie shop with a focus on fitting and quality. “The fake shop has been great for business and is really helping with Valentine’s sales.” Unlike ‘Samanatha’s Boudoir’, KnickerBockers offers top quality products, fitting and a gift wrapping service. The Painswick ‘shop’ was fitted out for Keeley Hawes’ character

Samantha's Boudoir, above, and below Diane Tearle, manager of Knickerbockers

Samantha Mollison in the tale of small town politics, suicide, abuse and addiction during the summer. One outraged villager complained to the parish council – while others tried to snap up a bargain there. At a preview of the series Mr Campbell said: ‘They did mistake it for the real thing and complained about it at the local parish council meeting. They said it was a disgrace. “But there were a couple of occasions when we were filming and an old lady, white hair and a stick, was walking past looking in the window. We said, “Please excuse . . .”, but she said, “Oh no, I’ve got all that stuff”. “Someone came in and thought there was a sale on so we found people looking round at some of the stuff. It was amusing.” Irina Litton, deputy clerk of Painswick Parish Council, said a villager complained about the lingerie shop but saw the funny side when its true purpose was revealed. gloucestercitizen.co.uk/weekend gloucestershireecho.co.uk/weekend

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Hilton Cardiff’s Gourmet Valentine’s package

ILTON Cardiff is offering readers the chance to create the perfect Valentine’s memory and win an exclusive prize with sumptuous dining at its heart. You and your loved one could win an overnight stay in the Welsh capital with Hilton Cardiff providing the recipe for romance from beginning to end. You will be guided to a luxury guest room on arrival, to sink into your surroundings and relax with Prosecco and chocolates. Work up an appetite at the

health suite before heading to the hotel’s award-winning Razzi restaurant for your evening meal. You will be welcomed with a signature Valentine’s cocktail and treated to a four-course dinner, specially created with romance in mind by Hilton Cardiff’s executive chef. Round off your stay with a delicious breakfast before leaving with memories of a perfect night. To find out more information about Hilton Cardiff’s packages, visit www.hilton.com/cardiff

THE PRIZE INCLUDES: • One night accommodation for two • Four course dinner for two with cocktail on arrival • Full Welsh breakfast • Prosecco & chocolates • Full use of the health suite

To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer the following question:

Valentine’s Day falls on which date each year? a. May 6 b. February 14 c. December 25 Send your answer on a postcard with your name, address and daytime telephone number to Hiilton Competition, Features Department,Third Floor, St James’ House, St James’ Square, Cheltenham, GL50 3PR. The closing date is Wednesday, February 11 at noon. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Usual Local World terms and conditions apply. Visit www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/houserules or www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/ houserules for full details. By entering this competition you are agreeing to Local World informing you of promotions, offers and services unless stated otherwise. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. Date of stay is Friday 13th February. Accommodation and dinner must be booked in advance. @WeekendGlos

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FASHION &

BEAUTY

Your guide to fashion in Gloucestershire – direct from the designers themselves

Savannah’s mission

highlights

Stroud-based fashion designer Savannah Miller, sister of Sienna, is one of four celebs who have created a limited collection of jute bags for Cornish brand Seasalt. Her anchor design carries the words “Savannah says Fight For Our Fishermen”, and proceeds will go to the Fishermen’s Mission, which helped storm-battered coastal communities during last year’s floods. The bags are £5, available from the end of March at seasaltcornwall.co.uk

IT’S A GREY AREA

In line with the release of raunchy new flick, Fifty Shades of Grey, we’ve picked out the hottest looks with this on-trend colour.

SPOTTED ON THE STREET Have we spotted you out and about in Gloucestershire? We check out your style and find out what you’re wearing.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

We chat to Cheltenham’s own personal match-maker and discover how to get the most out of dating this Valentine’s Day.

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Top of the morning

PICK OF THE WEEK

From the makers of L’Occitane, Le Couvent de Minimes is a range of French bath and body products. The delightfully named Botanical Cologne OfThe Morning and Recipe of the Morning Shower Dew are scented with basil, orange and lemon – deliciously refreshing and comforting at the same time. ■ Botanical Cologne OfThe Morning is £19 and Recipe OfThe Morning Shower Dew, £7, from Boots.

More fun than functional, pom-pom shoes are best saved for nights when you’re chauffeur-driven.These pink pom poms are £35 by Red Herring at Debenhams, while the Saskia cobalt fluffy sandals are £30 from prettylittle thing.com

Georgie Dowling Georgie, 20, is studying in finance. “My style is quite laid-back and casual. If I’m going out I like to be more quirky but during the day I just want to be comfy. “I am wearing Converse and an Olive jumper and coat. I’m also wearing my boyfriend’s scarf. My beanie is from the White Stuff.”

Mark Turville Mark, 27, works for an insurance company. “I would say my style is quite hipster. I just like the classic look and I try to have a little fun with suits and ties. “Most of what I am wearing today is Primark and my shirt is H&M. I usually buy high street brands.”

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Jessica, 20, is studying criminology. “My style is varied, depending on where I am going.

Keep sexy sophistication simple in this charcoal dress, perfect to take you from office to party. Pot Pen Dress, £89, from White Stuff, Cheltenham or Cirencester or visit whitestuff.com

HOW TO WEAR IT ■ Choose the most flattering shade of grey for your skin tone, with lighter shades perfect for pale skins.

■ Add a twist to tailoring and keep feminine curves to a minimum, creating a layered look using oversized shirts and masculine jumpers. ■ Avoid bold patterns, choosing plain fabrics such as silk and cashmere in a variety of textures to add interest to a simple ensemble. ■ Neutral grey shoes will add length to the leg, offering a more flattering look when worn with nude tights or jeans. Cheranne Hack

I am usually inspired by fashion magazines – my favourite is Look. “The shirt, bag and boots I am wearing are New Look and my coat is from House of Fraser.”

Francesca Last

Francesca, 20, a student, said: “I’m not very fashionforward to be honest. Some of my friends are doing a fashion degree so maybe they inspire me in an unconscious way. “I’m wearing Gap leggings and cardigan, Jack Wills coat and hat and a T-shirt from H&M.”

Faux fur gilet, £61.50, from Simply Be at simplybe.co.uk

Grey sleeveless shirt dress, reduced from £59 to £17.50, and black metallic Anisha clutch reduced from £25 to £7.50, both by Label Lab. Team with J Brand leather trousers, reduced from £915 to £457 at House of Fraser. Visit houseoffraser.co.uk

Shades of

Mr Grey

Everyone’s talking about it . . . the much-awaited Fifty Shades of Grey is out next week. Forget the X-rated stuff – we pick out some demure and surprisingly flattering looks in the must-have colour of the week

Softly draping stretch jersey dress with lace detail on the sleeves, now reduced from £26 to a bargain £10.40 at La Redoute, visit laredoute.co.uk

Breanna courts, £89, from Dune at dunelondon.com Coast’s Reanna feather dress is a real showstopper, £350, from coaststores.com

Dove grey leather is a key buy for spring. This boxy bag from Radley is a stylish addition to your weekend wardrobe. The Clerkenwell mini-zip bag is £119, from the Cheltenham store or visit radley.co.uk

Fleur Soft CupTriangle Bra, £61, and Hipster Briefs, £45 princessetamtam.co.uk

Bestform Medellin Underwired Bra, £29, and High Leg Brief, £12.50, figleaves.com Parfait Elena Unlined Wired Bra, £40, and Hipster Briefs, £24 naturalcurves.co.uk

David Gandy for Autograph, 2-pack of white hip briefs, £20, M&S or visit marksandspencer.com

Gossard Silk Mix Suspenders, £54 kaleidoscope.co.uk

Laced up Fancy something frilly - or silky or satiny – to liven up Valentine’s Day? WEEKEND sizes up the styles to flatter all shapes If you’re in possession of hourglass curves, lucky you, almost any type of lingerie suits, so it’s up to you whether you want to enhance what you’ve got, go all-out in a seriously seductive set, or choose something more delicate and demure. Wonderbra Glamour Line Balcony Bra, £29, and Brazilian Shorty, £14 from figleaves.com

M&S Collection Light Control Lace Body, £27.50 marksandspencer.com

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Fringed velvet devore kimono, £265, thekooples.co.uk

style FILE

Gloucestershire stylist and personal shopper KATE PARKER tells us how to say I love you with effortless chic

RESSING for Valentines should be a seductive rather than full-on sexy affair. The art of attraction is as much about illusion as it is the big reveal. The French, the world authority on all things seductive, manage to perfectly combine a laid-back attitude with style. By definition it’s the effortlessness of their look that amps up their sex factor. Tactile fabrications and a laissez-faire elegance are the hallmark looks of fabulous Frenchwomen like actress Charlotte Rampling, Clémence Poésy and French Vogue editor-in-chief, Emanuel Alt. Follow their lead and look across the Channel for some enticing inspiration. French brand Kooples, famed for its advertising campaigns of super-cool couples in love, is a case in point. Although no longer present on Cheltenham’s Promenade, the range remains available online at thekooples.co.uk. Pictured here is their fabulous fringed velvet devoré kimono (£265). It would look beautiful over a simple black mini dress or skinny black jeans and high black ankle boots for a more casual pairing. Another simple, yet sexy, Valentine’s solution is this black embroidered kimono (£125) which looks pulled together and elegant but has a lovely softness to it. This silk camisole from M&S (£39.50) would sit perfectly underneath. @WeekendGlos

These red suede heels from Ted Baker (£130) shout Valentines. The mesh detail and gold heel tip make them more like lingerie for your feet. If red shoes feel a bit too racy, they are also available in black, as are these sling backs from Sam Edelman with crystal detailing (£130), a glamorous option from Harvey Nichols. A slick of Red Vixen Lip Lustre from celebrity’s favourite make-up artist, Charlotte Tilbury (£16.50) at charlottetilbury.com and you’re good to go. Her website is a great resource for different make-up looks. This long-lasting lip lacquer is from her Bombshell collection pictured here and inspired by Hollywood stars of the silver screen Veronica Lake and Marilyn Monroe. Say it with flowers in this sophisticated and feminine dress from Zara (£59.99) with its contemporary floral print. Add the simple red watch from Olivia Burton (£69) to make sure you’re not late for your date. Follow these five tips for style attraction: Showcase just one of your best assets. Men can be frightened by extreme fashion – avoid pieces that are overtly trendy. Look polished – great grooming is essential. Keep it real – don’t overdo the fake tan. Layer fragrance with body lotion and a spritz of perfume. Don’t be too heavy-handed, you want to seduce, not overwhelm him. kateparkerstyle.com

Black kimono, £125, from The Kooples

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KATHERINE HUDSON founded The Arabian Tent Company in 2004 supplying high-end decorative marquees and the largest range of themed interiors in the UK to weddings, events and festivals. Katherine has given us her Top Five wedding trends for 2015

wedding trends

ERE at House of Hud we know a thing or two about weddings, having organised a good few of them every year, and what with talking to brides and grooms year-round about their ideas, inspirations and dreams and then helping to turn them into reality we get quite a good idea of what is hot and what is not. Combine that with observations made by our industry friends and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve compiled the top five trends youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be noticing at weddings in 2015.

and your great-Aunt Nora doing her best â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;disdainful Dowager Duchessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on the lawn. Ahh. This is England. The trend for old-English everything has leapt further back in time to Victoriana and beyond for 2015, as bright young things everywhere are channelling Downton Abbey, Oscar Wilde and Austen. Think Victorian lace detailing, wildflower garland table-runners, William Morris prints, elaborate topiary and lashings of strawberries and cream.

QUINTESSENTIALLY ENGLISH

Taking a cue from experimental pop-ups and late-night speakeasies, this is the year to treat your guests to something a little bit original as couples throw out the staid, tried-and tested menus and opt

HIP TO SIP

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NOT-to-be-missed is the Aspire Events Wedding Fair at The Greenway Hotel & Spa, Shurdington, Near Cheltenham on Sunday February 22.

Set in the beautiful outskirts of Cheltenham, The Greenway is a 16th century luxury Elizabethan manor house hotel and spa. The eight acres of stunning grounds with views over the rolling Cotswold hills set the perfect location for your wedding. More than 20 exhibitors will be on hand showcasing everything from cars and cakes, dresses and DJs, to menswear and marquees. And all will be delighted to offer ideas, help and advice to anyone planning a wedding. Entry is free, there is loads of complimentary parking and all brides-to-be will take away an exclusive bridal bag. Doors open at noon and close at 4pm.

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for exciting, contemporary tastes. Add an element of surprise with artisan food-trucks and pop-up tasting stations of DIY Ceviche, pulledpork, lobster rolls or oyster shucking and don your mixologist cap to experiment with and personalise the brew of your favourite cocktails. Served with prohibition panache in mismatched miniature jars or Gatsby champagne glasses.

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personalities shape the day. More a huge dinner party for everyone you know and love, than a fanfare of fuss and formality, create a personal and intimate atmosphere by sitting together on long rustic tables, passing shared plates and lighting it all perfectly with homely, twinkling lights. Informal and unconventional weddings will be big. You heard it here first.

GO GREEN

The royal wedding inspired us to bring the outdoors in and we have it on good authority that the trend for green has definitely stuck. Herbs such as rosemary and mint strung together with ivy, magnolia leaf and fern are adorning tablerunners, framing cocktail menus, redefining tent ceilings and softening chandeliers. Topiary and architectural trees bring form and height into tents and venues as well as adding life into the spaces. The key here is to adorn with foliage and hint at the great outdoors, rather than sending your guests into the jungle to forage for their supper (although that could be a lot of fun too).

into a sleek venue with personalised touches and casual but polished details will be a hit with any bride looking for a big city wedding without huge amounts of fuss. Soften exposed brickwork with candlelight, roses and peonies. Add a splash of colour with bespoke lighting, punctuate with art and define the space with clever draping. With an increasing number of industrial inner-city spaces opening up for private hire, it’s easier than ever to find a venue that’s fit for transformation. Visit houseofhud.com

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Dating INTHE COTSWOLDS

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OSES are red, lonely hearts are blue, it’s Valentine’s Day soon, but what will you do? Traditionally couples will jet off for a romantic break to Paris or Venice or, if they’re in the middle of a longterm marriage, they may be content with a bouquet of flowers and a box of chocolates. Singletons however, may find themselves feeling a little jaded at this time of year, forever wondering if they’ll land their dream date. But meeting that special someone could be easier than you think with more ways than ever to try and find true love. Online dating appears to offer a simple solution for a lonely soul. Providing a personalised love match based on your likes, hobbies and interests, sexual orientation and even religion, it seems like the perfect service at the touch of a button. Dating guru Anna Freeman runs an introduction agency and single’s dating service, Anne’s Parties, located in the heart of the Cotswolds. Anna offers tips on everything from dating etiquette to how to beat those nerves from the comfort of her own home in Cheltenham. She arranges for singles to meet each other through a variety of dating events, regularly organising speed dating evenings in the area. Anna thinks Cheltenham is the perfect place to socialise and get to know people. “It’s a beautiful town with a great selection of bars and venues,” she says. “I host singles events at my house to offer a comfortable introduction in a relaxing atmosphere and speed dating is a lot of fun.” Anna regularly finds that people are

Does Valentine’s Day mean a box of truffles and a copy of Fifty Shades of Grey? Get the most out of your dating experience with Anna’s top tips: Appearance: Men should wear an open shirt with a suit or a pair of smart jeans. Clean shoes are a must and no muddy trainers. Remember to have clean and trimmed fingernails, keep neat and tidy and avoid gold jewellery. Class act: Show a little cleavage but don’t overdo it, you don’t want to give the wrong impression. @WeekendGlos

nervous about face-to-face dating, but is encouraging in her approach. “It’s so common for dating sites to be full of members who are either players or aren’t willing to actually go on a date,” she says. “It’s so important to make the effort to get out there and get on with it and say yes to as much as possible. “It’s about going out and having some fun and practising the ability to flirt. Meeting up doesn’t mean a relationship.” Happily single due to her independent nature and busy lifestyle, single mother Anna is open to love with the right person, but is not in a hurry. “It’s better to be single and happy than in a relationship and miserable,” she says. “None of it really matters unless you’re living a purposeful life that you enjoy.” Her first speed dating event of 2015 takes place next Saturday – Valentine’s Day – at the Exmouth Arms in Cheltenham and Anna has plans to expand her operation to Cirencester later this year. “We’ll have nibbles and fizz in a sociable party environment,” she says. “You don’t have to bring a friend as you’ll hopefully make lots more.” Most importantly, Anna recommends enjoying the atmosphere of the evening. “Don’t worry or feel selfconscious,” she said. “Be open and don’t be secretive, make the effort and if nothing else you will make new friends.” Tickets for Anna’s speed dating

event at the Exmouth Arms in Bath Road, Cheltenham, cost £25. It starts at 8pm. Call 08444 141448 or 07773 000733.

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Less is more: Women should wear natural makeup, looking preened and well-kept but not overdone. Resist the urge to try a new haircut or look, you want to feel like ‘you’. On the date: Ask open questions to banish nerves, but don’t be afraid to butt in if someone is only talking about themselves; they may just be nervous too. Be open to love: Don’t be too particular about the person you want to meet; you’re limiting yourself from meeting a lovely match if you go only by appearances.

Holistic Times Janie Whittemore brings news of events at the Isbourne Holistic Centre DO you feel like you need to slow down? Tai Chi and Energy Exercise might be the perfect answer for you, as it calms the minds and comforts the body with its slow fluid movements. Reduce stress and fatigue, increase your vitality and take care of your health in this class, payable by block or session, on Friday mornings. Are you drawn to learning Reiki? Our next Reiki Level 1 course is on February 15. Learn how to help yourself, friends and animals feel better with this simple and effective method. Reiki is life-transforming, as the energy you are attuned to on this day will take you through a healing process of your own.This pure form of healing is not dependent on individual ability and is great fun to learn in a small group. You may not have heard of it, but the students coming out of the Nia class enthuse about how wonderful it is, with their happy smiling faces! An invigorating body-mind class that blends dance arts with healing arts, done barefoot to world music, Nia is appropriate for all ages. With 52 moves based on the body’s design, you will increase your fitness and feel the joy of movement. It’s onThursday mornings – check our website for dates. After a brilliant talk from Lynne McTaggart last Monday, don’t forget, our next guest speaker talk is with Andrea Gardner, a communications coach and author of Change Your Words, Change Your World! A viralYoutube video shows how the cardboard sign in front of a blind beggar was re-written, to great effect – showing how the words you choose can make all the difference to the results. It’s on Monday at 7pm, so book now. Want to volunteer? We often need helpers on our event nights – contact us if you would like to get involved. Where is the Isbourne Centre? Very central but tucked away; WolseleyTerrace is opposite the Rodney Road car park in Oriel Road, close to theTown Hall. 3, WolseleyTerrace, Cheltenham, GL50 1TH Registered Charity No. 1051622

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Gifts

FOR HER

We’ve done the work for you, and compiled a guide of Valentine’s Day gifts, perfect for him and her Set the mood...

Snuggle up this Valentine’s Day S under this fluffy throw, £110 from Just Fabrics in Cheltenham, or visit online at justfabrics.co.uk

Light some candles for a romantic night in.Try these Stoneglow candles fromTrioscape Garden Centre, near Newent, £4.99. Visit trioscape.co.uk

Every girl loves a new handbag, so why not try this NudeTwoToneTote, £25, from BHS, bhs.co.uk

Tell her you love her

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Juliet Bouquet & Balloon £28

Get in the Valentine’s day spirit with Heidi Klum Imitimates’ Valerie set made from striking eyelash lace mixed with silks and chiffons for ultimate luxury

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Wine tasting...

30 Wines toTry • Local Food Producers • Meet the Winemakers •Thursday 16th April • £20 per ticket

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Treat both of you with a wine tasting by Laithwaite’s. Join us on the 16th April for our Spring Festival held at the Chase Hotel, Brockworth 6.30-9pm. £20 per ticket. Call 01452 651970 or e-mail gloucester@laithwaiteswine.co.uk for more details Dress your man in a new outfit; this jacket from joythestore.com ticks all the boxes, £95.Teamed with these boots from Debenhams for a complete look. Mantaray, £45, debenhams.com

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Treat both of you WITHWHATLEY MANOR HOTEL & SPA

Throughout February, Whatley Manor Hotel & Spa (whatleymanor.com) is offering a two or three-night romantic getaway for couples to reclaim precious time together. A beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers and a chilled bottle of Deutz rosé champagne awaits on arrival for a two-night romantic stay during February which costs from £810 per room, based on two people sharing. Alternatively, stay for three nights from £1,195 per room, based on two people sharing, including a luxurious 45-minute La Prairie express facial. Stay on Saturday February 14th and spoil your loved one with the hotel’s one-night Valentine’s Day special from £405 per room on a bed and breakfast basis. Room rates include morning tea or coffee before breakfast, daily newspaper, English breakfast, full use of the award-winning Aquarias spa facilities, and VAT. For further information and to book call Whatley Manor on 01666 822 888 or visit the website atwhatleymanor.com

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Creative CanapĂŠs

Trendy Tastebuds

Cocktail Masterclass

Helen Blow meets the creators of LoveBites who specialise in bite-size nibbles

We have a look at what trendy hotspotTheTavern, in Cheltenham, has to offer

Lily Gins is famous for its creative cocktails â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we find out how to go about making your own

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HELEN BLOW catches up with the lovely ladies at LoveBites as they talk edible spoons, balsamic pearls and cheddar foam

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F your idea of canapés is a few sad-looking vol-au-vents, mini pizzas and sausages on sticks, you obviously haven’t been to an event catered for by canapé queens Kelly Bailey and Rachel Thursfield. A spoonful of roast lamb and rosemary jus, a soupçon of chocolate torte and a pipette of salted caramel sauce could be just the morsels needed to make your event the talking point of the year. Each canapé created by LoveBites is a mini culinary masterpiece, lovingly handcrafted to aesthetic and mouthwatering perfection by foodie fan Kelly. Although they only launched in September, LoveBites has already catered for several high profile events in Gloucestershire and beyond, as well as private parties, and they are earning a name for themselves as the company to book for something completely different. “We chose our name because we want everybody to love every bite of our canapés,” said Kelly, who is in charge of thinking up and creating all the food. “We went to a New Year’s Eve party where everybody had to take something to eat and I was chosen to make the canapés. "From that event I got three bookings, although I wasn’t actually doing them as a business then. “After that I thought I might as well start so I joined up with Rachel, who is the business brains behind the company, and we launched LoveBites.” It is Kelly’s job to design the canapés, which she does for every event she holds, chatting with clients beforehand to see the kind of food they like and then going away and thinking up her amazing creations. To whet your appetite, some of the ideas she has served up include chive and sea salt shortbread with Cheddar foam, custard explosion and raspberry crush, pea shooter and parmesan crisp, and goats’ cheese spheres with balsamic pearls. “I get new ideas all the time,” she said. “I found some bright green wasabi caviar at a market in London, so when I got it home I made these little edible spoons with bright red beetroot crème fraiche and the wasabi and @WeekendGlos

the contrasting bright colours looked amazing. “Another canapé I do is Cotswold lamb with rosemary jus and mint jelly – it’s a bit like a mini Sunday lunch served up on a spoon. Another time at a casino party I did mini lemon tarts with edible gaming chips and coins. “I don’t believe in serving up mini pizzas or quiches or things on a piece of toast; that isn’t my style. I want to serve amazing-tasting food that also looks stunning so it creates a talking point. “Not only do our canapés taste fantastic but they are also just the thing to get your guests talking; they’re perfect for a networking event when you have to break the ice with a lot of people who may not know each other.” Kelly also serves up some of her canapés like courses, so you can have an entire cordon bleu meal in tiny, bitesized portions, from the amuse bouche through the fish course, main dish, cheese and dessert all in canapé form. “It’s a great, contemporary way to do food at an event, you’re making a statement and it’s cheaper than having to serve up a whole meal and feed a whole crowd of people. We think they’ve really got the wow factor. “Since launching we’ve catered for weddings, townhouse private parties and big companies, such as the launch of a new Mercedes and a party for Savills. Kelly also pairs up some of the canapés with a shot of alcohol, such as flavoured vodka or other spirits, often storing them in the freezer beforehand so they are served ice cold. Having previously worked in the catering world, including running her own acclaimed restaurant, Kelly has a passion and flair for creating something exciting and new. “We’ve been amazed by how much interest there has been, it’s been a real whirlwind start for us,” she said. “We’re both really passionate about it and I think it’s got real potential as a business as people want to step away from the norm and do something different.” To find out more visit lovebites.co.uk or ring 07979 690163 or 07774 725187.

Think Pink

WITH OUR WINE LIST

With Valentine's Day falling on a Saturday and the hottest film of the year – Fifty Shades Of Grey -– coming to the big screen on Friday, there couldn't be a better time for a sparkling rose, Provencal pink or sophisticated red to spark romance - and passion. Here's WEEKEND's pick of the bunch... Instead of vermouth, pour in a measure of Lanique (£24.95, 70cl, www.31dover. com) to unearth the scent of rose oil from this unique Prussian liqueur. An exquisite lipstick pink, it's slightly sweet and can also be added to white wine.

This salmon pink rose from Chateau d'Esclans enjoys a cult following and to tap into a Riviera lifestyle, Whispering Angel 2013, Cotes de Provence Rose, France (£15.99, gift box £4.95, 31dover. com) is heaven scent. Moet & Chandon's limited edition 'UnfurlTheTie' Rose Imperial Champagne, France, selfridges. com

RESTAURANT REVIEW

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Is it a case of style over substance at one of Cheltenham's hippest restaurants? JONATHAN WHILEY samples the eclectic menu

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OR a second I thought I was about to order a tropical disease. I called the waitress over. “Excuse me doctor, ahem, waitress,” I said. “But what are the symptoms, ahem, ingredients of the disease, ahem, dish, they call elote?” She looked at me blankly with a slightly panicked look in her eyes as though I’d asked for a bowl of ebola. It turned out, she had only just started working at The Tavern and hadn’t fully ‘got to grips’ with the menu. The elote was just as much a mystery to her as it was to me. “I’ll have that to start in that case,” I said as though trying to pretend I was some kind of gallivinating gourmet diner but all the while frantically searching for it on Google. The main ingredient of elote (£4) – should you still care – is the lesser known killer sweetcorn. Who knew? It was in dip form; mixed with sour cream and pepped up with a hefty spike of chilli and cayenne pepper. Creamy and moreish, it was devoured in no time with warm shards of flatbread. Then came the chickpeas chips (£4); gloriously crisp on the outside and pillowy soft and light in the middle. Served in one of those bang-on trend silver buckets – bowls are so 2014 – they came with a little pot of punchy tomato sauce. Delicious. So good in fact that the only criticism I could possibly level is that there wasn’t enough of them. I blame The Tavern wholeheartedly for this; if you’re going to serve food as good and interesting as this then they should ruddy well

cater for my greed. As a footnote – the majority of people would be more than satisfied. Mains continue the trendy theme; salt and pepper squid with Asian slaw, blackened salmon, sticky chicken wings and good old mac and cheese. There are a whole host of specials too alongside prime cuts of meat such as a £72 chateubrian. We didn’t fancy half a cow so we both ordered burgers (£10 each) since they are firmly in the bracket Chris Herrick, head chef atTheTavern

of ‘hipster food’ with restaurants – or should I say ‘joints’ – popping up everywhere with a never-ending loop of Bon Iver. They’re an American indiefolk band – but of course you knew that already. What ever happened to the days of chicken and chips in a basket and a bit of Simply Red? Still, the burgers were pretty epic – proper bovine smack round the chops – and served with a huge pile of shoestring fries with crispy rosemary and garlic. At this point, despite our tiny table – we turned up mid-week and the place was heaving but they

did their best to accommodate – it was so far so very, very good. The décor is industrial chic; distressed wooden tables, low lighting, the whole shebang and, more importantly, the Cotswoldbrewed Bobby Beer is excellent. The atmosphere is casual and relaxed and it’s stylish indeed – just as you might expect from Sam and Georgie Pearman who also run the impossibly cool No 131 The Prom which is just a stone’s throw away. Then the dessert arrived. I had high hopes; cara-maca cheesecake (£6) had all the makings of an indulgent NHS-approved delight for my shameless sweet tooth. Then I had a spoonful and realised something was quite wrong indeed. The filling was perfectly fine, if unremarkable, but the texture of the base was bizarre; like crunching through sandstone rubble. In hindsight I should have chosen the roasted peaches with mascarpone but after the elote thing I was feeling particularly liberal. Still, I survived to tell the tale and will be back to The Tavern very soon indeed. All things considered, I'd say that's a pretty good prognosis. Location: TheTavern, 5 Royal Well Place, Cheltenham Food: Modern American – lots of meaty dishes Atmosphere: Informal, relaxed Price: Can soon rack up if you order three courses. Service: Efficient and well-informed – if you don’t order the elote. Contact: 01242 221212

COCKTAIL MASTERCLASS at Lily Gins

HE air at Lily Gins is heavy with a marriage of zesty lime and spicy notes found only in the finest wines; the lingering scent of drinks ordered in flirtatious conversation. Now almost a year since opening, Lily Gins is seeing steady success. It's regarded as the place to be, regardless of the notorious lull in socialising that the colder months bring. Bar manager Lucas Roy-Smith took on the role with a vision to create a venue like no other in Cheltenham. His purist views on quality cocktail ingredients

and desire to create a landmark drinking destination have paid off. “I like to offer something different to our customers,” he says. “I want them to try something new. If you ask for a mojito, I’ll probably serve you something similar that you’ve never tried.” Running cocktail masterclasses and private parties, the venue also caters for office workers desiring to drink together in style and opens early on request. Try your hand at creating these classic cocktails in the comfort of your own home:

Virgin Mojito

12 mint leaves, 5 lime wedges, 50 ml apple juice, 20 ml sugar syrup. Mix mint leaves and lime wedges, lightly bruise mint in the base of a glass. Add apple juice instead of rum, then sugar syrup. Half fill glass with crushed ice and churn, top with soda if preferred.

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Bramble

40ml gin, 20ml lemon juice, 20ml sugar syrup, 15ml Chambord Build into a glass with cubed ice, pour ingredients then add crushed ice. Pour Chambord (black cherry flavour) over to decorate and garnish with blackberries if preferred.

Vesper Martini

45ml Premium Gin, 20ml Premium Vodka, 15ml French aperitif (Kina Lillet fortified wine). Add the premium gin, vodka and Kina Lillet to cubed ice in a shaker. Shake gently so the ice doesn’t dilute. Strain into a martini glass. Add a large, thin slice of lemon peel to finish.

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The Secret Garden

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Joyce Matthews discovers the beauty of immaculately-kept gardens that are hidden in the Cotswolds

Sue Bradley talks to Stroudâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Juliet Chadwick about her handmade wallpaper designs

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HERE’S something about peeping through a hole in the hedge or over the wall and taking a sneaky peek at someone else’s back yard. And it’s this curiosity and the thrill of finding out what lies beyond that toria inspired author Victoria Summerley to come up with a beautiful coffee table book revealing the charm and romance of secret gardens in thee Cotswolds. These aren’t the well known gardenss on the tourist trail, although there are some that open blic. regularly to the public. Many are private paradises – magnificent kingdoms hidden behind honey coloured walls and stylish gates. Through her book, Secret Gardens of the Cotswolds, we can gaze in awe at these spectacular and immaculately maintained back gardens, photographed in all their glory by Hugo RittsonThomas. Victoria, an award-winning gardening journalist who lives in Bibury, picked 20 gems, retracing the footsteps of luminary designers like Rosemary Verey. The most exotic is Sezincote with its Moghul dome, Indian temple, bridge and sculptures, from elephants and bulls to a rather scary serpent. It was built for Charles Cockerill, whose family made a fortune in India. Daylesford House also has exotic roots, built for the first governor-general of India and its walled gardens once grew mango and papayas. Now the home of JCB heir Lord Bamford and his wife Carole, it’s famous for its organic produce, farm shop and cafe. The gardens include a 21st century secret garden with octagonal swimming pool, The garden at Sezincote Estate

shell grotto and pizza oven. When it comes to snowdrops, Colesbourne Park, home of Sir Henry Elwes and his wife Carolyn, is the only place to be, while for topiary, the yew hedges clipped into the shape of huge birds at Rockliffe, near Stow-on-theWol Wold, take some beating. For grandeur, where else y’s but Lord and Lady Vesty’s family seat of Stowell Park. fam Every garden has a quirky E sto story, whether it’s the old cricket club benchess re rescued from Lord’s at Ea Eastleach House, near Cirencester, or the thought C th that John Milton was inspired to write Paradise in L Lost during a visit to Eyford House in Upper Slaughter, gazing out across our very own Gloucestershire garden of Eden. Secret Gardens of the Cotswolds by Victoria Summerley, with photographs by Hugo RittonThomas, £20, is published by Frances Lincoln Publishers

TAKE A LOOK...

Colesbourne Park

Colesbourne, near Cheltenham Open for snowdrops every weekend until March 1. Visit colesbournegardens.org.uk

Daylesford House

Daylesford, near Kingham Open to the public one day a year under the NGS. Visit ngs.org.uk

Eastleach House

Eastleach, Cirencester Open by appointment under the NGS. Visit ngs.org.uk

Eyford House

Upper Slaughter Open two days a year under the NGS. Visit ngs.org.uk

Rockliffe

Upper Slaughter Open two days a year under the NGS. Visit ngs.org.uk

Sezincote

Near Moreton-in-Marsh Open January-November. Visit sezincote.co.uk

Stowell Park

Yanworth, Northleach Open two days a year under the NGS. Visit ngs.org.uk

A ROSE ISN’T JUST FOR VALENTINE’S DAY HANNAH STEPHENSON offers some tips for beginners on how to look after your roses Indeed, roses may not be in bloom naturally in February, but they will provide you with plenty of colour and scent in the summer months if you give them a littleTLC and plant them where they’re happy. There are so many types of roses but if you want to plant them among other specimens in beds and borders, then English Roses by David Austin are probably your best bet, they are repeatflowering, reliable and often disease resistant. Many are good for cutting although personally I can’t bear to cut my own roses. I would much rather they flourish in the garden, outside for all to see. Good roses are difficult to breed.The challenge is to get a good combination of both fragrance and health and dark red roses in particular are subject to burning in the sun. But if you have your heart set on one, look out for ‘Darcey Bussell’, a compact, bushy variety which flowers all summer. It’s ideal for a smaller garden, a narrow border or even a large pot. All roses need four or five hours of sunshine a day during the growing season to thrive. Avoid areas where there are overhanging branches and dry places where there would be too much competition from the roots of other trees and shrubs. Avoid using invasive perennials or shrubs which might overpower the roses. Instead, go for light, airy perennials such as lady’s mantle (Alchemilla mollis), whose soft rounded leaves and lime-green flowers make a colourful base to your rose bushes and don’t take away the glory of the rose flowers. If you need to fill space, good annuals which will combine well with roses include love-in-a-mist such as Nigella ‘Miss Jekyll’ or the Cosmos bipinnatus, with its large single flowers in white, pink and purple.

A young mum’s desire to find inspiring wallpaper for her children’s bedrooms has led her to start a new business. SUE BRADLEY discovers how Juliet Chadwick has put her artistic talents to a new use

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AZING at wallpaper created by Juliet Chadwick is like entering another world; a place that’s both familiar and slightly fantastical. Every glance yields a new discovery, whether it’s the tightly coiled ammonites, clinging tentacles or waving sea anemones in her ‘Coral’ design, or tiny ladybirds crouching in leaves and flies stuck in a spiders’ webs in ‘Sunflowers’. Creating these hand-drawn wallpapers has literally been a labour of love for Juliet, who studied at the Edinburgh College of Art and now lives with her husband, Dan, daughter Eva (eight) and six-year-old son Caspar at historic Lypiatt Park near Stroud. Her designs reflect her children’s passions and were originally intended

for the walls of their bedrooms, but inspired such a positive reaction from people who saw them develop that Juliet had extra rolls printed in a variety of colour ways so that they could be made available to a wider audience. Juliet embarked on creating her own wallpapers after failing to find anything she considered sufficiently ‘exciting, inspiring and imaginative’ for her children. “I had a memory of the wallpaper in my mother’s room,” she explains. “It was patterned and I could see all sorts of things in it and make out faces in the patterns. “I spent a lot of time searching for something that would have the same kind of effect on my children but I couldn’t find anything that fitted that requirement.

“Caspar is interested in shipwrecks and life under the sea, and I wanted to reflect this in his wallpaper. I wanted it to be based on genuine ocean creatures but to be slightly fantastical too, and for all the elements to seem to be in conversation. “Caspar genuinely loves it and we often lie on his bed and talk about what he sees. “Eva loves climbing trees and looking at bugs, so her design is based on insects and flowers; it’s an English country garden but again, slightly fantastical. It’s not just a pattern but a little world.” While Juliet was already an accomplished artist, creating wallpaper was an entirely new skill to learn. “I had to work out how to make a repeat pattern, which I did by looking at different internet sites and watching You Tube,” she explains. “At first it seemed easy but once I started involving my drawings I realised it was very difficult to balance a composition and make it repeatable. “I could have used a computer but I gloucestercitizen.co.uk/weekend gloucestershireecho.co.uk/weekend

felt this would take away some of the depth and interest from it. “I kept working on it and realised I really enjoyed what I was doing.” After many months of working on her designs, latterly in a converted hay loft close to her home, Juliet set about looking for a company to print them. Her search took her to Loughborough, where the long-established company Anstey helped her to turn her vision into reality. They encouraged her to use the gravure printing process to produce her ‘Coral’ wallpaper, which involved cutting her design into copper. Meanwhile ‘Sunflowers’ is ‘surface printed’, a technique derived from woodblocking, which gives the ink a certain degree of movement and texture and creates a style that evokes the wallpapers of yesteryear. “They held my hand while I developed my drawings to the point they could be reproduced and helped me with colours and techniques,” says Juliet. “Initially I was going to do a small run for the children but there was such a positive reaction from people who had watched the wallpaper develop that I realised it would be worth doing a larger one.” While some might consider Juliet’s decision to design wallpaper for her children’s bedrooms to be going to an awful lot of trouble, her actions are not so extraordinary within the context of the Chadwick family’s artistic heritage. Their home, a manor house with Medieval origins set in a peaceful valley, previously belonged to the celebrated modernist sculptor Lynn Chadwick, Dan’s father, who died in 2003. He had bought the property in 1958 when it was unwanted and in a dilapidated state and went on to carefully renovate and restore it while creating his sculptures, some of which are displayed in the grounds surrounding the house. Dan has continued the family’s artistic tradition by creating mobiles, one of @WeekendGlos

which was displayed during the recent Crucible 2 exhibition at Gloucester Cathedral. He also makes backgammon sets and has invented a stovetop pizza oven – called The Chadwick Oven – of which thousands have already been sold all over the world. Since making Lypiatt Park their home, Dan and Juliet have continued Lynn’s work in renovating and restoring the property. “It’s a very inspiring place; it’s a great place to think, with lots of open spaces but the feeling of being tucked in,” says Juliet, who was married in 2007. “The landscape here was part of Lynn’s work and he had a lot of peace here. “Lynn’s work and the spaces he created are all around us and we are mindful of the need to respect and preserve this while making a home for our family. “I always think that the house is a bit like a naughty teenager: it’s good fun and brilliant for throwing parties – we can fit bouncy castles into the ballroom – but it needs a constant eye on it.” Wallpaper has been an enjoyable addition to Juliet’s portfolio, although she says she plans to continue drawing and painting while building her new business. She’s already turned some of the images from ‘Coral’ and ‘Sunflowers’ into prints and cards and is working with ceramics specialist Richard Brendon to use them on a tea set. “I have always loved drawing and painting,” says Juliet, whose talents earned her an arts scholarship at Downe House School in Berkshire when she was 14. “Developing the wallpaper has been a long process but throughout it all I’ve been inspired by watching Dan develop his Chadwick Oven business. “For me it’s wonderful to be able to do two things side by side and to be able to produce something so that it’s accessible to a lot of people.” julietchadwick.com. Juliet’s wallpaper can be purchased from her website or though Bailey Paints in London Road, Stroud. baileypaints.co.uk.

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Be inspired by Valentine’s Day and create heart-warming settings at home. WEEKEND sets the scene for love HEARTFELT TOUCHES

Make a commitment by colouring walls with pale Powder Pink from Dulux’s MixLab, £24.49 for 2.5L of emulsion. Vintage declarations of love feature on Coloroll Love Letters Old Rose Wallpaper, £7.99 a roll,The Range, which embodies old-fashioned courtship. Photographic floral prints, and rose pink and mint tones are all on-trend, and three gems for the trolley are a Sienna Watercolour Floral Print Duvet Set, currently on sale from £12; Modern Romance Rose Mint Cushion, and a pink and white Beautiful Word Cushion proclaiming ‘BeYour Own Kind Of Beautiful’, £8 each.

TOKEN GESTURE

Love is in the air this month, so heighten it with the potent scent of Fresh Cut Roses, fromYankee Candle’s room fragrance collection. Pillar Candle, from £14.99.

SCARLET FEVER

Ignore overpriced, overcrowded restaurants and opt for intimate dining at home. Appeal to the eye as well as the tummy, with Sainsbury’s Heart-shaped Spotty Dinnerware. Plate, £8, Sainsbury’s

A new beginning at Honeybourne Gate honeybourne gate Luxury living in a landmark retirement complex

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• Independent living with unrivalled amenities • Flexible extra-care services • 54 high speciﬁcation apartments • Close to Cheltenham town centre • Opening Spring 2015 Honeybourne Gate 2 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, Gloucester GL51 8PQ

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Stephen Ladyman is a former health minister and is now a director of Oak Retirement Ltd. In this article he explains where to turn to for information or when things go wrong

Good advice eases stress of moving then your solicitor has the responsibility of reading the legal documents and explaining them to you. Take a friend or relative with you to ensure you have all the information you need. On those rare occasions when things go wrong there are several places you can turn. Once again you may need to talk to your solicitor. There is a lot of legislation protecting the rights of consumers and leaseholders. The Leasehold Advisory Service (lease-advice.org) can also help with advice. Various trade bodies can help ensure companies in this sector adhere to appropriate good practice.The Association of Retirement Home Managers (ARHM) oversees a government approved code of practice and the Associated Retirement Community Operators (ARCO) also has a code of practice for their members. If you have moved into property that offers care and the service is not up to standard the Care Quality Commission is responsible for inspecting and regulating care services. Oak Retirement is working with the Markey Group to develop Honeybourne Gate, a luxury retirement development in Cheltenham that will follow the extra-care model.

A stack of Beatles memorabilia goes under the hammer at Tamlyns, including ticket stubs from concerts in the West Country on their 1963 tour

PICTURES, ANTIQUES & INTERIORS

■ Find out more at honeybournegate.co.uk or telephone 0800 4714793. Show apartments are now open, Tuesdays to Saturdays 10am to 4pm.

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MOVING can be stressful and moving to retirement property is no different. Most companies in this sector have schemes to help you and for most people, everything will go well. Many times people have said to me ‘I wish I had made the move years earlier, I’m so much more comfortable now’. If you are starting to think about a move, where do you turn to for advice and how can you be sure that help will be on hand if there are problems? Of course, you will get information from company brochures, websites and, when you visit properties, but what about independent advice? The Elderly Accommodation Counsel is a national charity that offers independent advice and has two services. The First Stop Service gives free telephone advice (call 0800 377 7070) to older people, their families and carers about housing and care options for later life. Visit the website at firststopadvice.org.uk A second website at housingcare.org.uk has a range of free information and also lists accommodation and properties throughout the country. More advice is available from Age UK at ageuk.org.uk and you can also contact the Gloucestershire branch on 01452 422660. If you have decided to buy a retirement property

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LL you need is love and some cash in the bank when Beatles memorabilia comes up for auction on February 17. The sale, at Tamlyns in Bridgewater, includes magazines, booklets and other collectable items that were produced through the early 1960s when the group were taking the world by storm. The items are from a collector who heard The Beatles when they first started performing and became an avid fan for the rest of his life. Bidders will find some unusual and scarce items â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a Woolworths writing pad, unused and in good condition, small wall calendars, a sheet of transfers, posters, a tin of

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talcum powder and a pair of unused stockings with their original â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beatles â&#x20AC;? packaging. In 1963 the group toured the country â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including a gig at the Odeon in Cheltenham. They also played at the Gaumont in Taunton and the Odeon in Weston-super-Mare. The sale includes a programme from the Taunton venue and ticket stubs and programme from Weston. There are also several scrapbooks, newspaper cuttings, a magazine showing you how to create a Beatles haircut so that you could look like your idols and many other Beatles-related items. For more details, visit tamlyns.co.uk.

FRIDAY Cotswold Auction Company Bingham Hall, King Street, Cirencester. Pictures, antiques and interiors. 10am

ROSS AUCTION CENTRE SALE OF STORE CATTLE THURSDAY 12TH FEBRUARY 2015 Sale at 11.15am Entries now invited for the Catalogue.

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ANARTIST in bloom

Having not picked up a paintbrush since her school days, self-taught artist Helen Campbell has already established a name for herself with her stunning watercolours. HELEN BLOW talks to her about her subjects and national recognition

HOBBY and passion has turned into a career for botanical artist Helen Campbell, whose stunning watercolours bring flowers and plants to life on canvas. Despite not having picked up a paintbrush since her school days, Helen’s illustrations are used in magazines and greetings cards and her paintings have already won her a top national award. Entirely self-taught, she also runs workshops teaching other people to paint from her studio in the Cotswolds. Her paintings are incredibly detailed and true to life, and so accurate they appear at first glance to be photographs. “I began painting as a hobby back in 2009 but I always wanted to do it professionally,” said Helen, who lives and works in Winchcombe. “Three years later I thought it was now or never so I quit my job as a paralegal and took the plunge. “I’m not really sure what triggered it off but, despite been arty at school and getting my A Level art, after such a long gap I had to more or less start from scratch. “I started painting in a few different mediums and different things to see where I wanted to go but I have always been drawn to watercolours. “For a while it was frustrating because I didn’t know how to make it work for me but I’ve always been interested in flowers and plants. “Botanical illustration has been around for centuries and was once the only method of recording various species of plants. “I prefer a less scientific approach and I bring a modern feel to my paintings, but they are inspired by those old botanical illustrations. “I set out to capture in watercolour @WeekendGlos

the wonderful array of plants that grow here and the surrounding three counties.” Helen has also worked hard on her photography, as she paints from pictures rather than real life. “As an artist, I need to be flexible and therefore I paint the plant as I see it. It is vital that the colours are as close to my subject as possible. “Because light changes all the time, for me working from life would make my job impossible. Therefore I work entirely from photographs as this allows me to take time with my compositions.” Helen also writes regular features and step-by-step guides to painting for a national art magazine, and exhibited her paintings at last year’s Three Counties Show. “Last year I was also awarded a SilverGilt medal by The Royal Horticultural Society at the Malvern Spring Show,” she said. “I entered a series of six paintings on the theme of flowers fading.” Helen teaches all abilities in her workshops, from experienced painters to complete beginners. “I believe anyone can learn to paint, even if you think you can’t. My method is almost foolproof. “I get people from all walks of life and ages, but a lot of them have reached 40 plus and have more time on their hands so fancy taking up something that perhaps they have always wanted to do or used to do in the past.” Find out more about Helen’s work or the workshops by visiting helencampbellart.co.uk From top to bottom: Purple anemone, Dahlia, Cotswold Apples and Chrysanthemum, all by artist Helen Campbell

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classic Tucked away in London’s East End, the Andaz Liverpool Street Hotel is an Aladdin’s cave of period features, street art and top-of-the-range technology. JONATHAN WHILEY checks in

HERE was a time – oh at least five years ago – when checking into a hotel was a formal, official, tight-lipped kind of affair. Inevitably you would make small talk about the weather while reluctantly handing over excessive amounts of personal information to the concierge including an update on your neighbour’s vicious-looking cat. But times have changed and in 2015, the idea of a check-in desk is very much

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old hat. Or at least it is at the Andaz Liverpool Street Hotel in London where suited and booted staff who look like they’ve just stepped out of an Nepresso ad are ready and waiting, armed with iPads. We arrived just after lunchtime at the five-star boutique which is housed in a grand Victorian building a stone’s throw from the hustle and bustle of Liverpool Street station. As first impressions go, the lobby is quite stunning. Its grandeur – ceilings that could house the BFG, eclectic art installations and pillowy soft mood lighting – mean the whole affair is effortlessly cool. In short, it’s like being on the hotel set of a Bond film; minus the secret agents and scantilyclad women. More’s the pity. “Would you care for a glass of wine sir?,” one particularly suave member of staff

enquired and for a split-second I was tempted to ask for it shaken rather than stirred. Instead I turned it down on the grounds that it was barely 1pm and the idea of necking it in the time it would take to check-in could make me feel a little light-headed. Before long we were escorted to the lift and shown to our room before the inevitable “guide to facilities” commenced which usually involves a staff member pointing out where the hairdryer is and reassuring guests the custard creams are complimentary. On this occasion, however, our room was a little out of the ordinary with a huge, and quite magnificent piece of wall art, dominating the space. London-based illustrator Chris Price has weaved his magic to produce it, paying homage to the famous Pearly Kings and Queens of the East End and their 19th century gloucestercitizen.co.uk/weekend gloucestershireecho.co.uk/weekend

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costume.Fittingly the room has been named ‘Pearly Room’ and it’s one of four rooms in the hotel which feature pieces of work by a diverse selection of street artists, celebrating East London’s past, present and future. Although we could have gazed at its intricacies for hours, we decided to explore the hotel’s facilities instead. It’s huge. A labyrinth of corridors and grand staircases connect each ‘wing’ and you often stumble on pockets of space that have been set aside for those who want to read, simply relax with a drink or quietly build their Nespresso empire. Elsewhere, there’s an original Masonic Temple which occasionally hosts events as well as several private dining areas. Guests are spoilt for choice when it comes to making plans for dinner; the breathtaking 1901 restaurant and wine bar (housed in a Grade II-listed former ballroom) is your pick for fine dining and afternoon tea or else tuck into Japanese cuisine at trendy Mikayo. We didn’t find time to make it to either sadly after being seduced by the cool blue lighting and trendy cocktails at the hotel’s Catch Champagne Bar and Lounge. We did leave eventually; soaking up a bit of culture at the Imperial War Museum in Lambeth, browsing the boutique shops on our doorstep and stopping off for a slice of Italy at Pizza East in the hipster resort commonly known as Shoreditch. The next morning – feeling a little delicate after cocktails – we made the five-minute journey through the hotel’s corridors to the Eastway Brasserie to sample its new brunch menu. It’s a cracker too. We ate like king’s; fruit smoothies served in small glass bottles to start with, followed by spicy Merguez sausages with pepper and onion caponata and THE best French toast with maple syrup I have ever tasted. Other dishes include Eggs on Brick Lane – soft poached eggs with mild curried potatoes on a Dosa pancake – and there’s even a Bloody Mary station where you can concoct your own cocktail. Instead, we ordered a couple of espressos – at the Andaz Liverpool Street it seems like the right thing to do.

FIVE UNUSUAL romantic getaways ISLE OF SKYE

The Misty Isle, the largest in the inner Hebrides, boasts wild seas, mountains and passionate sunsets even in winter. Luxury B&B Canowindra (canowindraskye.co.uk), just outside the island’s capital, Portree, offers packages featuring a couples photoshoot and half-day romantic ramble. Wildlife lovers can take a boat trip to admire the pods of dolphins and whales or admire them from the land at Rubha Hunish (the most northerly point of Skye), Waternish Point and by the Neist Point Lighthouse in Glendale.

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Townies may head for the romantic cities of Florence and Siena, but those in search of peace and tranquillity can discover the rolling hills, vineyards and off-the-beaten track villages of this unspoilt region of Italy. Recharge your batteries at a romantic wellness retreat such as AdlerThermae (adlerthermae.com). Set within the Val d’Orcia region, unwind together in the thermal waters of the Grotto Salina, available for private reservation.

Large king rooms are now available to book from £378 including VAT (£315 ex VAT) on weekdays (Sunday toThursday night) and £252 including VAT (£210 ex VAT) on weekends (Friday & Saturday), subject to availability. For further information about the Andaz Liverpool Street, call 02079 611234 or visit andazliverpoolstreet.com

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Set in the Indian Ocean, Baros, named the Indian Ocean’s Most Romantic Resort of 2014, has the added attraction ofThe Piano, a small wooden deck poised above the lagoon, a short boat ride from the island. It’s available for couples who want to be alone and is available exclusively for one couple every evening for private dining under the stars from a dinner menu especially designed for the romantic. Visit Baros up to April 30 and enjoy ten per cent off, with breakfast for two, plus a 400 US dollar resort credit (baros.com). Maldives

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Muotka Fellside Auroras trip costs from £1,830 per person (two sharing) including flights (London), transfers, four nights’ full board (with a night in a bubble), activities, guides and cold-weather clothing. Departures available until March.

Seeing the Northern Lights on the edge of the Arctic doesn’t have to be a frosty affair because tour operators ensure that you can snuggle up in the lap of luxury in your search for the Aurora Borealis. Northern Lights specialistThe Aurora Zone (theaurorazone.com) has just launched a heated Aurora sleigh with transparent windows cocooning you at the sides and above, giving you an amazing view of the night sky. This month the company launches ten glass Arctic view igloos, allowing couples panoramic views of the Arctic night skies in comfort.The

In the Elqui valley you can enjoy the produce of a plethora of vineyards and orchards on the edge of the Atacama Desert.Those seeking adventure can go horseback riding, trekking or go on a bike tour. Towns like Algarrobillo, ElTambo, Peralillo, and San Isidro offer a relaxed atmosphere, plenty of vineyards and orchards, adobe architecture and beautiful churches. Rise early to visit ElTatio, the world’s highest geyser field with 80 plumes of steam shooting into the air and a hot pool for bathing. Northern Chile

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Picador, priced £14.99 David Whitehouse’s second novel starts at the end. Nearly-teenager Bobby Nusku and single mother Val and her daugher Rosa are surrounded by police on a cliff edge in a stolen mobile library. Misfit Bobby has run away from his dad and his girlfriend and is struggling to come to terms with his mother’s absence. Val provides a comforting mother figure, who he has strong feelings for. The trio meet traveller, Joe, who has

a wild temper, but also completes their makeshift family. Whitehouse eloquently evokes Bobby’s adolescent angst, with all the jealousy and rage it entails, but his obvious fascination with stories is laboured. And the book’s more violent scenes sit uncomfortably against the love-fest between the four main characters. Still, a tale that will haunt right up until it’s clever conclusion.

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Vinnie drives Ellen to her physio appointment every week. He is preoccupied pondering how he will manage this week’s school lunches, teenage tantrums, and pocket money. This is his sole responsibility now, since his wife walked out of their home and away from their family. Ellen is too far into the heartbreak and devastation of her past to notice what is going on around her. One taxi journey changes this forever. Ciara Geraghty gently draws sorrow, happiness, and and fear out of her reader. The journey she creates of Ellen and Vinnie’s relationship is intricate and cautious, yet engaging. A novel about parenthood, families, love and loss, Now That I’ve Found You is an enjoyable and moving read.

The place in the title is Winterfold - where Martha and David have brought their family up. Chapters are narrated by different characters so you get different perspectives on the same incidents and relationships.The narrative also goes backwards and forwards in time so you can see the impact that decisions have rippling forwards. While the covers of Evans’ novels gets the chick lit treatment, some of the issues she deals with are far from frothy - domestic violence or abuse, adoption, bereavement, alongside some of the romantic staples of boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl back again. The hopes and worries of older, more mature women even get a look in.

Journalist Tessa Dunlop presents the stories of 12 women who worked at the United Kingdom’s Government Code and Cypher School during the Second World War. As Dunlop interlaces their backgrounds and reactions to Park life, you discover this is not simply a biography of one shared experience, but of a generation. Having signed the Official Secrets Act, many of the stories these women have to share have gone unheard for decades – not even their families were to know of the work they conducted during that time. It is at times hard to distinguish each woman’s voice; however the collective conscience of the Bletchley Girls is unquestionably compelling.

The daughter of a Maharajah, Sophia Duleep Singh’s family were exiled from India to Elveden in Suffolk where her father improbably recreated the family estate complete with leopards, monkeys and exotic birds. Sophia, who also just happened to be Queen Victoria’s goddaughter, grew up to be a socialite and fashion muse. Defying a strict edict, she returned to India and fought for women’s suffrage. From tending wounded soldiers to taking on the might of politicians, Sophia proved herself to be unusually resourceful and daring.This is an unforgettable, vivid tale, sweeping in scale, made all the more extraordinary when one considers it is based entirely on real life.

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FOLK THREE

Eliza and Martin Carthy lead a stellar line-up for the three-day event which is at Cheltenham Town Hall from Friday. Read our interview with singer Seth Lakeman on page 50.

SHAUN THE SHEEP (12A) Out now, Cineworld, Cheltenham and Gloucester Quays, times and prices vary

ROBERT PLANT The lead singer of Led Zeppelin will perform at Westonbirt Arboretum, near Tetbury, on July 10. Tickets are now on sale. Call 03000 680400. @WeekendGlos

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The poster boy of folk returns to Cheltenham this month for the Folk Three festival. CORRIE BOND-FRENCH catches up with Seth Lakeman to talk about his upcoming tour

E unassumingly recorded his 2005 solo album in the kitchen for a mere £300, so Seth Lakeman was nothing if not stunned when the album, Kitty Jay, was nominated for a Mercury Music Prize. Now, several albums and tours later, Seth is returning to Cheltenham this month to headline at Folk Three, the reincarnated Cheltenham Folk Festival. With his catchy, melodic songs and rugged good looks, singer and fiddler Seth has long been heralded the poster boy of a folk revival, and his profile has helped banish the outdated misconceptions of the folk scene to the past. Gone now is the folk caricature image of Del Boy’s Uncle Albert doppelgangers wearing woolly hats and jumpers, even woolier beards, and singing mournfully into a pint. The times they are a changin’. These days, there is room for manoeuvre and Seth and his fellow folk luminaries such as KT Tunstall, Kate Rusby and his sisterin-law Cara Dillon have record deals and awards aplenty. The new generation folksters are credited with helping the genre evolve to appeal to a new, wider generation of folk fans, and the numbers keep rising. Seth’s appeal has been broadened further by his touring with bands such as The Levellers (they insisted on a set-closing fiddle-off between Seth and

Jonathan Sevink), Billy Bragg and Jools Holland. But in spite of it all, Seth’s success has not taken him away from the grass roots folk scene he grew up in. Because Seth is nothing if not a folk thoroughbred, and he is firmly independent in his approach. As a youngster he played with his older brothers Sam and Sean as the Lakeman Brothers. “I made the decision to go solo over ten years ago now, and it does drive you forward,” said Seth. “2005 kick-started everything for my music when the Mercury prizes happened, and it evolved from there – it’s a good platform.” Growing up in Devon in such a musical family, Seth can barely remember when he couldn’t play the violin. “I’ve always played the same violin, its been in our family for over a hundred years – my Gran played it. “It is cherished and priceless, utterly priceless to me,” said Seth. “I haven’t ever given her a name, but a violin is always a lady, they are curvaceous and definitely feminine.” Seth is no stranger to Gloucestershire, having played at the Greenbelt Festival in previous years. He also played a sell-out concert in Gloucester Cathedral in 2013, an evening that left him with very special memories. “It’s an amazing place, we had a fantastic show there, the space seemed

to come alive. It was magical. “You have to adapt slightly to the space when you play, but I think it’s great that Cathedrals are opening their doors to new things,” said Seth. Now Seth is ready to hit the road again and his workload has had to adapt a little recently following the arrival of his twins, Morley and Lowen. “At the moment I’m writing a lot, there’s lots going on, I’m touring a live record at the end of the year as it’s my ten-year anniversary of touring. “My wife does say ‘when are you going to chill out Seth’, but I’m not at that time of life when you can contemplate doing that. “At the moment I just look forward to it – it’s a privilege to get to play live. “It’s a big busy run of live shows, now I’ve got the twins it’s a break in a gloucestercitizen.co.uk/weekend gloucestershireecho.co.uk/weekend

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way, but I’m looking forward to taking them in the camper van!” Are the twins showing any early musical promise? “I play to them all the time, they definitely love music.” So, does Seth still enjoy being part of folk’s community and heritage? “It really is a nice community,” he says. “Folk music is quite vulnerable in the music scene, so its important that people do support each other in the fringes. “Folk music is the people’s music and that is what lies at it’s heart. “We are passionate about what we do and I do think that that comes through and touches people, and that’s what we want.” Seth headlines Folk Three at Cheltenham Town Hall next Saturday. @WeekendGlos

Who else is at Folk Three? FolkThree takes place at CheltenhamTown Hall from Friday until next Sunday. Headliners Shooglenifty, featuring Kaela Brown, get things started on the opening night with support from Chris Brown. Father and daughter duo Martin and Eliza Carthy headline next Saturday, with support from Rory Martin and Eliza Carthy

Mcleod, and Seth Lakeman tops the bill next Sunday.The Blair Dunlop Band will support and DJ Dolphin Boy will perform sets throughout the weekend in theTown Hall’s Pillar Room. A pop-up bar will be open at the back of the main hall throughout the event. Tickets are £20 per day or £50 for the weekend. Call 08445 762210.

music CHELTENHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL PIANO man Jamie Cullum will be returning to the Cheltenham Jazz Festival as guest director this year, headlining a star-studded event. The singer-songwriter will perform with trailblazing US jazz funk band Medeski, Martin & Wood at the six-day festival, which opens on April 29. Other headline acts include soul singer Laura Mvula, former Dr Feelgood guitarist Wilko Johnson and queen of soul Martha Reeves. The bold programme features a range of exclusive one-off performances, unique collaborations, special commissions and debut UK appearances. There will be classic and contemporary jazz, blues, soul and pop from a string of pioneering acts including million-selling singer-songwriter Rumer, Dutch superstar Caro Emerald, experimental producer and composer Squarepusher and world-renowned DJ and broadcaster Gilles Peterson. Other high profile acts on the bill include venerable jazz-fusion star John Scofield, the mystical sounds of the Sun Ra Arkestra, master ngoni player Bassekou Kouyate and the UK premiere of jazz heavyweight Lee Konitz’s new quintet featuring virtuoso trumpeter Dave Douglas. Festival Director Ian George said: “Jazz legends, stars of tomorrow, groundbreaking

international acts and local emerging talent all once again populate a Cheltenham Jazz Festival programme that reflects the incredible breadth and diversity of the genre.” Fans of Afrobeat are in for a treat in the form of two contrasting but equally outstanding concerts – a Saturday afternoon show from legendary African drummer Tony Allen, who performs music from his acclaimed 2014 album Film of Life, followed that evening by Joe Lovano’s Village Rhythms Band, an inventive seven-piece outfit exploring the connection between West African music and jazz. BBC Radio 2 continues its long-term association with the festival and has confirmed a range of activity across the week. Alongside live festivalthemed shows recorded onsite by Jamie Cullum and jazz singer Clare Teal, the network will air Caro Emerald’s concert and a Frank Sinatra-themed Friday Night Is Music Night featuring appearances from Kurt Elling, Clare Teal and Anthony Strong. The festival ends on a high on May 4 with a world premiere of a celebration of the music of George and Ira Gershwin, featuring Laura Mvula and Gregory Porter. Performances will take place in the Big Top and Jazz Arena, as well as venues around the town. Tickets go on sale to members on February 25 and to the public on March 5. Visit www. cheltenhamfestivals.com. Soul singer Laura Mvula performing at last year’s Jazz Festival

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SELMA, CINEWORLD, CHELTENHAM AND GLOUCESTER QUAYS MORE than 45 years after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr, director Ava DuVernay honours the memory of the leader of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement with this impassioned biopic. While there are lingering doubts about the historical accuracy of Selma, the emotional wallop the film delivers is beyond question. In particular, the recreation of the iconic march over the Edmund Pettus Bridge chills the blood. Oxford-born actor David Oyelowo delivers a breakout performance replete with Georgia accent as the activist.

In 1960s America, political bureaucracy and prejudice deny the African-American electorate the chance to vote in the forthcoming election in which President Lyndon B Johnson (Tom Wilkinson) hopes to be returned to the White House by the people. Martin Luther King Jr (Oyelowo) entreats the President to right this democratic wrong but Johnson and his adviser Lee C White (Giovanni Ribisi) don’t consider voting rights to be high on their list of priorities. Selma is out now. Catch it at Cineworld in Cheltenham or Gloucester Quays.

Book now JOOLS HOLLAND, CHELTENHAM RACECOURSE PIANIST Jools Holland will perform with his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra atThe Centaur later this year. His performance on November 20 is part of a thirty-one date tour with Scottish singer-songwriter KTTunstall also heading to Prestbury Park. Jools will be performing tracks spanning his entire solo

career as well as songs taken from his new duets album Sirens Of Song, released last November. With a catalogue that reaches through decades, a night with Jools will bring you the greatest boogie-woogie party in town. Tickets for the gig cost £36 each. Visit www. cheltenham.co.uk gloucestercitizen.co.uk/weekend gloucestershireecho.co.uk/weekend

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6.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 10.00 Saturday Kitchen Live (S,HD). 11.30 James Martin: Home Comforts (S,HD). 12.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD) 12.10 Football Focus (S,HD). 12.50 Saturday Sportsday (S). 1.00 Bargain Hunt (R,S). From Saltram House in Devon. 2.00 Live Six Nations Rugby Union (S,HD). Italy v Ireland (Kick-off 2.30pm). 4.30 Live Six Nations Rugby Union (S,HD). France v Scotland (Kick-off 5.00pm).

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10.10 British Isles: A Natural History (R,S). 11.00 Six Nations Rewind (S,HD). 12.00 James Martin: Home Comforts (R,S,HD). 12.45 Food & Drink (R,S,HD). 1.15 Jack Lemmon: Talking Pictures (S,HD). 2.00 Film: Cowboy (S,HD). (1958) ●●● 3.30 Escape to the Country (R,S,HD). 4.30 Final Score (S,HD). 5.15 Horrible Histories: Magna Carta Special (S,HD). 5.45 The Great British Sewing Bee (R,S,HD).

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8.50 Scrambled!: Hulk and the Agents of Smash (S). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S). 10.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S). 11.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S). 12.30 ITV News (S); Weather 12.35 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S). 1.40 The Undriveables (R,S,HD). 2.05 The Chase (R,S,HD). 3.05 Doc Martin (R,S,HD). 4.10 Big Star’s Little Star (R,S,HD). 5.05 Regional News (S) 5.15 ITV News (S); Weather 5.30 You’ve Been Framed! Strikes Back! (R,S).

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6.05 Trans World Sport (S). 7.00 Cycling: Revolution Series (S,HD). 7.55 The Morning Line (S,HD). 9.00 Everybody Loves Raymond (R,S). 10.30 Frasier (R,S). 11.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 12.30 Child Genius (R,S,HD). 1.30 Channel 4 Racing (S,HD). Live coverage from Newbury and Warwick. 4.00 Come Dine with Me (R,S,HD). 5.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 5.30 The Simpsons (R,S,HD).

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 10.00 SpongeBob SquarePants (S). 10.35 Access. 10.40 Ice Road Truckers (R,S,HD). 11.40 Ice Road Truckers (R,S,HD). 12.35 Ice Road Truckers (R,S,HD). 1.35 Ice Road Truckers (R,S,HD). 2.35 Film: U-571 (S). (2000) Second World War adventure, starring Matthew McConaughey. ●● 4.45 Film: Columbo: Murder in Malibu (S). (1990) Crime drama, starring Peter Falk and Andrew Stevens. ●●

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NCIS, 9.20pm

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6.30 Harry Hill’s Stars in Their Eyes (S,HD). 5/6. Five contestants battle it out for the last place in next week’s final.

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 5/25. Bart goes to work in a burlesque theatre. 6.30 Channel 4 News (S,HD)

6.35 5 News Weekend (S,HD) 6.40 NCIS (R,S). 18/24. The team tries to stop a suicide bomber.

7.15 The Voice UK (S,HD). 5/14. Emma Willis and Marvin Humes present the spinning-chair singing contest.

7.35 Britain’s Tudor Treasure: A Night at Hampton Court (R,S,HD). A recreation of the christening service of Henry VIII’s son Edward on October 15, 1537.

7.30 Planet’s Got Talent (S,HD). 4/6. Featuring one of the most dangerous acts ever seen on the show.

7.00 Our Guy in India (R,S,HD). 1/2. Part one of two. Guy Martin takes a 1,000-mile journey across India to compete in a motorcycle race.

7.25 NCIS (R,S). 19/24. The body of a missing marine is found in a frozen lake.

8.35 The National Lottery: Win Your Wish List (S,HD). 7/10. Game show, hosted by Shane Richie.

8.35 Dad’s Army (R,S). 4/6. The platoon tries morris dancing.

8.05 Take Me Out (S,HD). 6/10. Lifeguard Liam, barista Jonathon, hairdresser Nick and bagpiper Glenn vie for the attentions of 30 single women, intent on securing a date. Paddy McGuinness hosts.

8.00 The World’s Weirdest Weather (S,HD). 2/4. Lake Erie turns pea green, a New Zealand man finds eels swimming in his street, a mudslide roars through an Austrian village and a photographer captures images of a moustache cloud.

8.20 NCIS (R,S). 20/24. Gibbs is assigned to examine the apparent suicide of a Pentagon cryptographer suspected of spying, but it emerges she may not have been alone at the time of her death.

9.25 Casualty (S,HD). 19/46. Rita fights for a soldier’s reputation.

9.05 QI XL (S,HD). 9/16. Extended edition. With Ross Noble, Kathy Lette and Sue Perkins. 9.50 Broken (S,HD). (2012) Premiere. Drama, with Eloise Laurence, Tim Roth and Cillian Murphy. ●●●

9.20 The Jonathan Ross Show (S,HD). 3/11. The host is joined by Stephen Fry, for his first TV interview since his wedding, former England cricket captain Andrew Flintoff and comedy actor Kevin Hart.

9.00 American Reunion (S,HD). (2012) Premiere. Old friends attending a high-school reunion make disastrous attempts to relive their teens. Comedy sequel to the American Pie movies, with Jason Biggs. ●●

9.20 NCIS (R,S). 22/24. A suspect dies while being restrained by Ziva.

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6.45 Flog It! (S). 21/23. From Edinburgh.

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10.20 ITV News (S); Weather 10.35 Hard Target (S,HD). (1993) An out-of-work merchant sailor investigates sadistic hunters who stalk human prey in New Orleans. John Woo’s action thriller, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. ●●●

10.15 BBC News; Weather (S,HD) 10.30 Match of the Day (S,HD). Gary Lineker presents highlights of the latest Premier League clashes, featuring Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal at White Hart Lane. Followed by National Lottery Update.

12.00 The Football League Show (S,HD). Highlights of the latest games in the Championship, League One and League Two. 1.20 Film: Highlander: Endgame (S). (2000) Fantasy sequel, with Christopher Lambert and Adrian Paul. ●● 2.50 Weather for the Week Ahead (S,HD). 2.55 BBC News (S,HD).

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11.15 Seven Years in Tibet (S,HD). (1997) Fact-based drama, starring Brad Pitt and David Thewlis. ●●●

1.25 Film: Glory Road (S). (2006) Factbased sporting drama, starring Josh Lucas. ●●● 3.15 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes.

12.20 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 3.00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA (R,S). The host takes his successful talk show stateside. 3.40 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Textbased information service.

10.15 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S,HD). 3/20. The team works with the CDC to contain a deadly virus in Las Vegas.

11.15 Panic Room (S,HD). (2002) A mother and daughter become trapped in a specially constructed sealed room when burglars break into their home and refuse to leave. Thriller, with Jodie Foster. ●●●

11.10 Law & Order (S,HD). 3/18. A pregnant security guard is injured when a package explodes at a scientific research lab. Previously seen on 5USA.

1.20 Film: Earthquake (S,HD). (1974) Disaster movie, starring Charlton Heston. ●●●● 3.25 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). Omnibus. The Osbornes suffer the consequences of Nancy’s pill addiction. 5.25 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away (R,S). Properties in Kent and Spain.

12.10 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 10,000 BC (R,S,HD). 4.00 House Doctor (R,S). 4.25 Make It Big (R,S). 4.50 Make It Big (R,S). 5.15 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.20 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.30 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.40 Roary the Racing Car (R,S). 5.50 Roary the Racing Car (R,S).

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6.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 7.30 Match of the Day (R,S,HD). 9.00 The Andrew Marr Show (S,HD) 10.00 The Big Questions (S,HD). 11.00 Sunday Politics (S,HD). 12.15 MOTD2 Extra (S,HD). 1.00 BBC News (S,HD) 1.15 Bargain Hunt (R,S). Tim Wonnacott visits Builth Wells. 2.15 Escape to the Country (R,S,HD). 3.00 Eat Well for Less? (R,S,HD). 4.00 Your Home in Their Hands (S,HD). 5.00 Songs of Praise (S,HD). 5.35 Regional News (S,HD)

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BBC2

8.05 Countryfile (R,S,HD). 9.00 The Football League Show (R,S,HD). 10.20 Six Nations Rewind (S,HD). 11.20 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites (S). 12.50 James Martin: Home Comforts (R,S,HD). 1.20 Food & Drink (R,S,HD). 1.50 Film: The Mouse That Roared (S). (1959) â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;? 3.15 Open All Hours (R,S). 3.45 To the Manor Born (R,S). 4.15 Hi-de-Hi! (R,S). 4.45 Flog It! Trade Secrets (S,HD). 5.15 Alaska â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Frozen Kingdom (R,S,HD).

ITV

7.50 Scrambled!: Ultimate Spider-Man (S). 8.30 Scrambled!: Horrid Henry (R,S). 8.50 Scrambled!: Deadtime Stories (R,S). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S). 10.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S). 11.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S). 12.30 ITV News (S); Weather 12.40 Harry Hillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stars in Their Eyes (R,S,HD). 1.40 Off Their Rockers (R,S,HD). 2.10 Mel & Sueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Best Bits (S,HD). 3.15 Tipping Point (R,S). 4.15 Film: Moonraker (S,HD). (1979) â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?

Channel 4

6.20 NFL: Rush Zone (S,HD). 6.45 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 7.35 Everybody Loves Raymond (R,S). 8.30 Frasier (R,S). 9.30 Sunday Brunch (S,HD). 12.30 Jamie and Jimmyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Friday Night Feast (R,S,HD). 1.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 2.55 The Simpsons (R,S). 3.25 Film: Marmaduke (S,HD). (2010) Comedy, starring Lee Pace. â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;? 5.10 Channel 4 News (S,HD) 5.30 Film: Ice Age (S,HD). (2002) â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.55 SpongeBob SquarePants (S). 10.30 Robsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Extreme Fishing Challenge (R,S,HD). 11.25 Robsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Extreme Fishing Challenge (R,S,HD). 12.20 Robsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Extreme Fishing Challenge (R,S,HD). 1.20 Film: It Could Happen to You (S). (1994) â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;? 3.15 Film: Over Her Dead Body (S,HD). (2008) â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;? 4.55 5 News Weekend (S,HD) 5.00 Film: What to Expect When Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Expecting (S,HD). (2012) â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?

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6.15 Ski Sunday (S,HD). The alpine skiing World Championships.

6.35 Regional News (S); Weather 6.45 ITV News (S); Weather

7.00 Countryfile (S,HD). The decline of birds in Leicestershire and Rutland. Including Weather for the Week Ahead.

7.00 The Motorway: Life in the Fast Lane (R,S,HD). 2/4. Documentary series charting life on and around the M6.

7.00 Get Your Act Together (S,HD). 4/6. With Claire Richards, Ann Widdecombe, Oliver Mellor, Elliott Wright and Nancy Dellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Olio.

7.00 The Jump (S,HD). 7/8. Davina McCall presents the semi-final. Concludes tomorrow at 8pm.

8.00 Call the Midwife (S,HD). 4/8. Sister Winifred makes it her mission to promote safe sex among the local prostitute population. Sister Monica Joan feels sidelined, while Trixie and Tom argue over their future.

8.00 Top Gear (S,HD). 3/10. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May attempt to improve the ambulance, with each enhancing the one area they think could do with an overhaul.

8.15 All Star Family Fortunes (S,HD). 3/10. With Crissy Rock and Ian â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hâ&#x20AC;? Watkins.

8.00 The Hotel (S,HD). 7/8. Mark wants to make the Cavendish more child-friendly and asks general manager James to take charge of a family fun day, hoping the task will make him more decisive in his role.

9.00 The British Academy Film Awards (S,HD). Stephen Fry hosts the Bafta ceremony live from the Royal Opera House, where The Grand Budapest Hotel, Birdman, The Theory of Everything and The Imitation Game lead the nominations.

9.00 Dragonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Den (S,HD). 9/12. Ideas pitched include an idea for giving high heels a new lease of life, eco-friendly coffins, a sleek new take on the electric toothbrush and an online shopping service for men.

9.00 Mr Selfridge (S,HD). 3/10. Harry pushes ahead with plans for the Selfridge Estate, aiming to buy a field at auction, but an unexpected rival bidder poses a threat. Miss Mardle makes her mark in fashion.

9.00 Our Guy in India (S,HD). 2/2. Part two of two. Guy Martin climbs to the top of Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tallest building, visits a slum and experiences the arrival of the monsoons on his way to compete in Rider Mania.

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6.00 Animals in Love (S,HD). 2/2. Part two of two. Liz Bonnin explores how animals attract a mate.

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9.00 The Bounty Hunter (S,HD). (2010) Premiere. A bail enforcement agent is assigned to track down his own ex-wife, a reporter investigating a murder cover-up. Action comedy, with Gerard Butler and Jennifer Aniston. â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?

11.00 Regional News (S,HD) 11.30 The Apprentice USA (S,HD). 6/12. The celebrity candidates have to create a promotional display for a famous brand of suntan lotion.

11.15 Disconnect (S,HD). (2012) Premiere. Ensemble drama, starring Jason Bateman and Hope Davis. â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?

11.15 LV= Cup Rugby Union (S,HD). Action from the concluding pool matches, which included Cardiff Blues v Leicester, Bath v Ospreys and Northampton Saints v Wasps.

11.05 Patriot Games (S,HD). (1992) 11.20 Zack and Miri Make a Porno A former CIA agent prevents an (S,HD). (2008) Two friends assassination attempt by an IRA decide to shoot a porn film, but splinter group, but one of the find having sex for the cameras terrorists swears revenge on makes them rethink their him. Thriller, starring Harrison feelings. Comedy, starring Seth Ford and Sean Bean. â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;? Rogen. â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?

12.50 Weather for the Week Ahead (S,HD). 12.55 BBC News (S,HD).

1.05 Film: Savage Grace (S). (2007) Factbased drama, starring Julianne Moore. â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;? 2.30 Sign Zone: Countryfile (R,S). A visit to West Yorkshire. 3.25 Holby City (R,S). Jonny tries to persuade a grieving mother to donate her sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s organs. 4.25 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes.

12.15 The Store. Home shopping. 2.30 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA (R,S). The host takes his successful talk show stateside. 3.15 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Text-based information service. 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD). Guests air their differences.

1.10 The Last Leg (R,S,HD). With Episodes star Stephen Mangan. 2.05 Come Dine with Me (R,S). 4.10 Kirstieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Best of Both Worlds (R,S,HD). Busy professionals who want a home near London. 5.05 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away (R,S). Properties in the south of England and Spain.

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10.00 ITV News (S); Weather 10.05 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (R,S,HD). 5/6. 10.15 Perspectives: Lenny Henry â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Team captains Sean Lock and Finding Shakespeare Jon Richardson are joined by (R,S,HD). 2/5. The comedian Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, charts his changing relationship while Jack Whitehall is in with the Bard. Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent. Jimmy Carr hosts.

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10.00 Match of the Day 2 (S,HD). Mark Chapman introduces the latest Premier League matches, featuring West Ham United v Manchester United, Burnley v West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle United v Stoke City.

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1.15 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 10 Most Annoying Things About 1999 (R,S). 4.00 House Doctor (R,S). 4.25 Make It Big (R,S). 4.50 Make It Big (R,S). 5.15 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.20 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.30 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.40 Roary the Racing Car (R,S). 5.50 Roary the Racing Car (R,S).

Monday’s Television Guide BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 9.15 Wanted Down Under Revisited (S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S,HD). 11.00 Countryside 999 (S,HD). 11.45 Real Lives Reunited (S,HD). 12.15 Bargain Hunt (S,HD). 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD); Regional News. 1.45 Doctors (S,HD). 2.15 Father Brown (R,S,HD). 3.00 The Link (S,HD). 3.45 Escape to the Country (R,S,HD). 4.30 Antiques Road Trip (R,S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (S,HD).

FILM RATINGS

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BBC2

9.05 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (R,S). 10.05 Great British Railway Journeys (R,S). 10.35 Click (S,HD). 11.00 BBC News (S,HD) 11.30 BBC World News (S,HD) 12.00 Daily Politics (S) 1.00 The A to Z of TV Gardening (R,S). 1.25 The War Lords (R,S,HD). 1.55 The Road to War (R,S,HD). 2.45 Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones (R,S,HD). 3.45 Open All Hours (R,S). 4.15 To the Manor Born (R,S). 4.45 Hi-de-Hi! (R,S). 5.15 Flog It! (R,S).

ITV

6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S,HD). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S). 10.55 ITV News (S) 11.00 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). Celebrity interviews and topical studio discussion. 1.30 ITV News (S); Weather 1.55 Regional News (S) 2.00 Judge Rinder (S,HD). 3.00 Tipping Point (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 Mel & Sue (S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).

Channel 4

6.00 Countdown (HD). 6.45 The King of Queens. 7.10 3rd Rock from the Sun. 8.00 Frasier. 9.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10.05 Undercover Boss USA (HD). 11.00 Car SOS (HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 Come Dine with Me (HD). 1.05 Three in a Bed. 2.10 Countdown (HD). 3.00 Deal or No Deal (HD). 4.00 Shipping Wars UK (HD). 4.45 Couples Come Dine with Me (HD). 5.30 The Simpsons.

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge (R,S,HD). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD) 12.15 Costa Del Casualty: Benidorm ER (R,S,HD). 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S,HD). 3.15 Film: Missing at 17 (S,HD). (2013) Premiere. Drama, starring Ayla Kell. ●●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD) 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

Coronation Street, 7.30pm

Catastrophe, 10pm

Benefits Britain: Life … 9pm

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6.00 Regional News (S); Weather 6.30 ITV News (S); Weather

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 14/23. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Theresa confesses the truth about MyraPocahontas to a stunned Dirk.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Maddy is left reeling by her ultrasound results. 6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD)

7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Hosted by Alex Jones and Matt Baker. 7.30 Regional Programme (S). Followed by BBC News.

6.00 Eggheads (S,HD). 4/70. Quiz show, hosted by Jeremy Vine. 6.30 The Great Antiques Map of Britain (S,HD). 6/10. Tim Wonnacott visits the Hay-onWye literary festival. 7.00 Top Gear (R,S,HD). 3/10. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May attempt to improve the ambulance.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). The wedding guests remain in shock over the day’s events. 7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Anna and Owen find out from Craig that Faye is being bullied.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S,HD)

7.00 Criminals: Caught on Camera (S,HD). 5/8. 7.30 Car Crash TV (S,HD). Pedestrians who are not afraid to fight back against bad driving. Followed by 5 News.

8.00 EastEnders (S,HD). Lauren tries to guess the passcode to access Emma’s phone. 8.30 Panorama (S,HD). Current affairs report.

8.00 University Challenge (S,HD). 28/37. The quarter-final matches continue. 8.30 Only Connect (S,HD). 21/27. Three historians take on a team of linguists in the first quarterfinal.

8.00 Richard Wilson on the Road (S,HD). 6/6. The actor visits Oxfordshire. Last in the series. 8.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Julie begs Dev not to go to Mumbai.

8.00 The Final Jump (S,HD). 8/8. The remaining celebrities compete in the unpredictable ski cross, before facing one last jump. Davina McCall presents the winter-sport contest. Last in the series.

8.00 Police Interceptors (S,HD). New series. The return of the documentary following Lincolnshire Roads Policing Unit. Followed by 5 News at 9.

9.00 New Tricks (R,S). 9/10. The team reinvestigates the murder of a man found in an alleyway seven years previously when he is identified on a website covering unexplained disappearances.

9.00 A Cook Abroad: Tony Singh’s India (S,HD). 2/6. The Edinburgh chef travels to the state of Punjab to trace his family’s roots and sample the region’s cooking, ending his journey at his ancestral home in New Delhi.

9.00 Broadchurch (S,HD). 6/8. Miller tries to wrest back control, time starts to run out for Hardy, and Beth has to face an emotional ordeal alone. Mystery drama, starring David Tennant and Olivia Colman.

9.00 Heston’s Recipe for Romance (S,HD). Heston Blumenthal joins forces with scientists and psychologists to put together a Valentine’s Day menu, which they hope will demonstrate a connection between food and romance.

9.00 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole (S,HD). 5/12. People living on state welfare in the seaside village of Jaywick in Essex, including a man who does odd jobs in exchange for food, enabling his benefits money to go a bit further.

10.00 Catastrophe (S,HD). 4/6. Sharon’s parents visit from Ireland. 10.30 Bodyshockers: Nips, Tucks and Tattoos (R,S,HD). 4/6. An artist who wants to turn his back, bottom and thighs into a human canvas.

10.00 10,000 BC (S,HD). 3/10. Steve leads a party on a quest to find a lake they have been told is teeming with fish, while the medic has to step in when Kym collapses from exhaustion and hunger.

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10.00 ITV News at Ten (S) 10.00 Backchat with Jack Whitehall and His Dad (S,HD). 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather 6/6. Highlights of the chat 10.45 The Jonathan Ross Show show’s latest run. Last in the (R,S,HD). 3/11. The host is series. joined by Stephen Fry, for his 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Presented first TV interview since his by Evan Davis. wedding.

11.45 Regional Programme (R,S,HD).

11.15 Weather (S,HD) 11.20 Alex Polizzi: The Fixer (R,S,HD). 4/6. Alex heads to a struggling indoor soft play centre in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.

11.45 The Kyle Files (R,S,HD). 5/6. The world of cosmetic procedures.

11.35 The 2015 57th Annual Grammy Awards (S). Highlights of the prestigious music awards ceremony.

11.00 16 Blocks (S,HD). (2006) A detective escorts a witness to a trial – but the crooked cops he is testifying against want him dead before he makes it to the courthouse. Thriller, with Bruce Willis and Mos Def. ●●●

12.30 Film: The Disappearance of Alice Creed (S,HD). (2009) Thriller, starring Gemma Arterton. ●●● 2.05 Weather for the Week Ahead (S,HD). 2.10 BBC News (S,HD).

12.20 Sign Zone: David Starkey’s Magna Carta (R,S). The historian examines the origins of the document issued by King John in 1215. 1.20 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes. 4.00 BBC Learning Zone (R,S,HD).

12.10 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 3.00 UEFA Champions League Weekly (S,HD). 3.30 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA (R,S). The host takes his successful talk show stateside. 4.10 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Textbased information service. 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD). Guests air their differences.

1.05 24 Hours in A&E (R,S,HD). A 23-yearold woman is rushed in after a car crash. 2.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (R,S). 2.50 Weighing Up the Enemy (R,S,HD). 3.45 Kirstie’s Best of Both Worlds (R,S,HD). 4.40 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD). 5.35 Face the Clock (R,S,HD).

12.50 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 10,000 BC (R,S,HD). Paul sets about building a boar trap. 4.00 Wildlife SOS (R,S). The work of an animal sanctuary. 4.25 Divine Designs (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). A four-bedroom bungalow in Bristol. 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 House Doctor (R,S).

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10.00 BBC News (S,HD) 10.25 Regional News (S) 10.45 Waterloo Road (S,HD). 16/20. Dale tries out for a professional cycling team, but the pressure of exams have taken their toll.

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Tuesday’s Television Guide BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 9.15 Wanted Down Under Revisited (S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (S,HD). 11.00 Countryside 999 (S,HD). 11.45 Real Lives Reunited (S,HD). 12.15 Bargain Hunt (R,S,HD). From the Edinburgh Fair. 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD); Regional News. 1.45 Doctors (S,HD). 2.15 Father Brown (R,S,HD). 3.00 The Link (S,HD). 3.45 Escape to the Country (R,S,HD). 4.30 Antiques Road Trip (R,S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (S,HD).

FILM RATINGS ●●●●● Excellent ●●●● Very good ●●● Good ●● Average ● Poor

BBC2

9.05 Nature’s Weirdest Events (R,S). 10.05 Great British Railway Journeys (R,S). 10.35 HARDtalk (S,HD). 11.00 BBC News (S,HD) 11.30 BBC World News (S,HD) 12.00 Daily Politics (S) 1.00 The Super League Show (S). 1.45 The A to Z of TV Gardening (R,S). 1.55 The Road to War (R,S,HD). 2.45 Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones (R,S,HD). 3.45 Open All Hours (R,S). 4.15 To the Manor Born (R,S). 4.45 Hi-deHi! (R,S). 5.15 Flog It! (R,S).

ITV

6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S,HD). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S). 10.55 ITV News (S) 11.00 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). Topical debate from a female perspective. 1.30 ITV News (S); Weather 1.55 Regional News (S) 2.00 Judge Rinder (S,HD). 3.00 Tipping Point (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 Mel & Sue (S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).

Channel 4

6.00 Countdown (HD). 6.45 The King of Queens. 7.10 3rd Rock from the Sun. 8.00 Frasier. 9.05 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10.05 Undercover Boss USA (HD). 11.00 Car SOS (HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 Come Dine with Me (HD). 1.05 Three in a Bed. 2.10 Countdown (HD). 3.00 Deal or No Deal (HD). 4.00 Shipping Wars UK (HD). 4.45 Couples Come Dine with Me (HD). 5.30 The Simpsons.

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge (R,S,HD). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD) 12.15 Cowboy Builders (R,S,HD). Revisiting a Southampton couple the team helped in 2013. 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S,HD). 3.15 Film: Recipe for Murder (S). (2002) Mystery, starring Gary Basaraba. ●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD) 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

Inside the Commons, 9pm

Bad Builders – Bang to Rights, 8pm

24 Hours in Police Custody, 9pm

10,000 BC, 10pm

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6.00 Regional News (S); Weather 6.30 ITV News (S); Weather

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 16/23. Lisa has to share a room with Bart. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Peri plots to get rid of Ziggy.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Nate delivers more devastating news to Maddy. 6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD)

7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Live chat and topical reports. 7.30 EastEnders (S,HD). A concerned Max asks Stacey to talk to Lauren. Followed by BBC News.

6.00 Eggheads (S,HD). 5/70. Quiz show, hosted by Jeremy Vine. 6.30 The Great Antiques Map of Britain (S,HD). 7/10. Tim Wonnacott visits the Royal Windsor Horse Show. 7.00 Antiques Road Trip (S,HD). 17&18/30. Paul Laidlaw and Thomas Plant travel through Preston, Birmingham and Leicester.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). A desperate villager has something to confess. 7.30 River Monsters (S,HD). 4/6. Mysterious deaths in Peru, Colombia and Brazil.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S,HD)

7.00 Police Interceptors (R,S,HD). The return of the documentary following Lincolnshire Roads Policing Unit. Followed by 5 News Update.

8.00 Alex Polizzi: The Fixer (S,HD). 5/6. Alex heads to an events company in Wakefield, where the owners are struggling to pay the rent and have been forced to move their showroom into their own lounge.

8.00 Bad Builders – Bang to Rights (S,HD). 3/3. Dominic Littlewood meets a single mother whose home was left uninhabitable by a builder, and tackles a drainage company with a string of unhappy customers. Last in the series.

8.00 The Secret Life of Four-YearOlds (S,HD). Documentary exploring the world of 10 fouryear-olds as they encounter one another in a nursery rigged with cameras, overseen by two leading scientists monitoring the action.

8.00 Costa Del Casualty: Benidorm ER (S,HD). A taxi driver from Wigan has to undergo surgery involving the insertion of plates and screws after slipping on a wet floor and breaking his arm. Followed by 5 News at 9.

9.00 The Gift (S,HD). 1/4. New series. Documentary in which Mel Giedroyc and Matt Baker tell the stories of people who would like to find someone after many years so they can say thank you or sorry.

9.00 Inside the Commons (S,HD). 2/4. Behind the scenes at the State Opening of Parliament, and a look at how Labour and Conservative MPs conspire together to thwart their party whips.

9.00 Young War Widows (S,HD). A portrait of three women whose husbands died fighting in Afghanistan. Sam, Victoria and Nikki each tell their emotional story, from their first dates to life as a military wife.

9.00 24 Hours in Police Custody (S,HD). Detective Cathie Layton faces former colleague, legal rep Brett Jones, when he is called to the police station to represent one of Luton’s most prolific burglars.

9.00 Killer Psychopaths (S,HD). 1/6. New series. Criminologist David Wilson examines the motivations and backgrounds of serial killers. He begins with Joanna Dennehy, who murdered three men in March 2013.

10.00 BBC News (S,HD) 10.25 Regional News (S). Followed by National Lottery Update. 10.45 Count Arthur Strong (S,HD). 6/7. Arthur moves in with Michael.

10.00 Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience (S,HD). 1/4. New series. The comedian tries his hand at being a deep-sea fisherman. 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Presented by Evan Davis.

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S) 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather 10.40 Benidorm (R,S). 3/6. Kelly announces her engagement to Mateo.

10.00 Kid Criminals (S,HD). 1/2. Part one of two. The stories of American teenagers serving prison sentences for sex offences, including an 18-yearold already on his third stay at a maximum-security facility.

10.00 10,000 BC (S,HD). 4/10. Hunger and sickness put the whole project in peril, and the survival experts and the producers have to decide if they should intervene or call a halt to the experiment.

11.15 Have I Got a Bit More Old News for You (R,S,HD). 3/9. Hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, with Henning Wehn and Camilla Long.

11.15 Weather (S,HD) 11.20 Dragons’ Den (R,S,HD). 9/12. Ideas pitched include an idea for giving high heels a new lease of life.

11.10 Carry On Loving (S). (1970) A couple who run a dating agency arrange a series of unlikely matches – while also contending with their own marital difficulties. Comedy, starring Sid James. ●●

11.00 Married Behind Bars (R,S). The stories of three American couples whose weddings are taking place in prison, where they must walk down the aisle via an X-ray machine and kiss through bulletproof glass.

11.00 33 & Married to Grandpa: Age Gap Love (R,S,HD). 2/3. A 51-year-old Mancunian planning to marry her 26-yearold Tunisian partner.

12.00 Film: City Hall (S). (1996) Political drama, starring Al Pacino and John Cusack. ●●●● 1.45 Weather for the Week Ahead (S,HD). 1.50 BBC News (S,HD).

12.20 Sign Zone: Film 2015 (R,S). Reviews of Selma and Jupiter Ascending. 12.50 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes. 3.55 BBC Learning Zone (R,S,HD).

12.50 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 3.00 Loose Women (R,HD). Topical debate from a female perspective. 3.45 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Text-based information service. 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD). Guests air their differences.

12.00 Poker (S,HD). 12.55 KOTV Boxing Weekly (S). 1.25 Trans World Sport (R,S). 2.20 Cycling: Revolution Series (R,S,HD). 3.15 Sarah Beeny’s Double Your House for Half the Money (R,S,HD). 4.10 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away (R,S). 5.05 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD).

12.00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors (R,S,HD). 1.00 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Cowboy Builders (R,S,HD). 4.00 Wildlife SOS (R,S). 4.25 Divine Designs (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 House Doctor (R,S).

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8.00 Holby City (S,HD). 18/52. Sacha learns Rachel has left the hospital to meet Mr Kerrigan, Harry realises the depth of his feelings for Mary-Claire, and Mo comes closer to finding her real father’s identity.

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Wednesday’s Television Guide BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 9.15 Wanted Down Under Revisited (S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S,HD). 11.00 Countryside 999 (S,HD). 11.45 Real Lives Reunited (S,HD). 12.15 Bargain Hunt (R,S,HD). 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD); Regional News. 1.45 Doctors (S,HD). 2.15 Father Brown (R,S,HD). 3.00 The Link (S,HD). 3.45 Escape to the Country (S,HD). 4.30 Antiques Road Trip (R,S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (S,HD).

FILM RATINGS

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BBC2

9.00 What’s the Right Diet for You? A Horizon Special (R,S). 10.00 Great British Railway Journeys (R,S). 10.30 See Hear (S,HD). 11.00 BBC News (S,HD) 11.30 Daily Politics (S) 1.00 The A to Z of TV Gardening (R,S). 1.25 Map Man (R,S). 1.55 The Road to War (R,S,HD). 2.45 Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones (R,S,HD). 3.45 Open All Hours (R,S). 4.15 To the Manor Born (R,S). 4.45 Hi-de-Hi! (R,S). 5.15 Flog It! (R,S).

ITV

6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S,HD). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S). 10.55 ITV News (S) 11.00 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). With former EastEnders actress Pam St Clement. 1.30 ITV News (S); Weather 1.55 Regional News (S) 2.00 Judge Rinder (S,HD). 3.00 Tipping Point (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 Mel & Sue (S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).

Channel 4

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge (R,S,HD). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD) 12.15 The Classic Car Show (R,S,HD). 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S). 3.15 Film: A Trace of Danger (S,HD). (2010) Premiere. Thriller, starring Emmanuelle Vaugier. ●●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD) 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

Emmerdale, 7pm

Bodyshockers: Nips … 10pm

Cowboy Builders, 7pm

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6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 18/23. Homer, Marge and the kids have biblical dreams. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD).

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Hannah admits to Denny she still has feelings for Andy. 6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD)

7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Matt Baker and Alex Jones present the live magazine show. Followed by BBC News.

6.00 Eggheads (S,HD). 6/70. Quiz show, hosted by Jeremy Vine. 6.30 The Great Antiques Map of Britain (S,HD). 8/10. Tim Wonnacott visits Kedleston Hall near Derby. 7.00 Antiques Road Trip (S,HD). 19&20/30. Paul Laidlaw and Thomas Plant travel through Norfolk, Essex and Buckinghamshire.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Belle secretly packs a bag and leaves home. 7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Katy secretly invites Linda over to the flat.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S,HD)

7.00 Cowboy Builders (S,HD). Dominic Littlewood and Melinda Messenger head to Caerphilly, south Wales. Followed by 5 News Update.

8.00 Midsomer Murders (S,HD). 3/4. When the organiser of a folk festival is found dead, it seems the murder may have been inspired by a ballad made famous by a late, lamented singer.

8.00 The Restoration Man (S,HD). 5/6. George Clarke revisits Nik Huddy and Vanessa Ford Robbins, who set out to transform a Victorian gate lodge in Surrey, but found they needed an extension to live there comfortably.

8.00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors (S,HD). Dr Ali tries to make a diagnosis while a noisy 10-yearold is tearing up his consultation room. Followed by 5 News at 9.

9.00 24 Hours in A&E (S,HD). 6/7. Patients include a 27-year-old tree surgeon who fell 40ft to the ground, hitting several branches on the way down and landing head-first onto concrete.

9.00 The Ten Faces of Michael Jackson (S,HD). Reconstructing the layers of facial cosmetic surgery the pop star underwent.

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6.00 BBC News (S,HD); Weather 6.30 Regional News (S); Weather

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8.00 Alaska – Earth’s Frozen Kingdom (S,HD). 2/3. Summer arrives and grizzly bears fatten up on a sudden wealth of salmon, a caribou calf joins a vast herd on its migration and a male moose finds unlikely ways to impress a female.

9.00 Can You Cure My Cancer? (S,HD). Panorama visits the Royal Marsden and Institute of Cancer Research, revealing how advances in genetics are transforming doctors’ understanding of the disease and how to combat it.

9.00 Wolf Hall (S,HD). 4/6. Cromwell decrees that everyone in public life must take an oath to recognise Henry’s supremacy as head of the English Church, but Thomas More refuses and is imprisoned in the Tower.

10.00 Up the Women (S,HD). 4/6. 10.00 BBC News (S,HD) Margaret plans to take the 10.25 Regional News (S). Followed group on a day trip to London. by National Lottery Update. 10.45 Match of the Day (S,HD). Gary 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Presented by Evan Davis. Lineker presents highlights of the latest Premier League matches.

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8.00 The Great Comic Relief Bake Off (S,HD). 1/4. New series. Sue Perkins hosts this celebrity edition of the baking show, beginning as Dame Edna Everage, Lulu, Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders show off their culinary skills.

12.15 Film 2015 (S,HD). Reviews of Cake and Love Is Strange. 12.45 Film: Dawn of the Dead (S). (1978) Horror sequel. ●●●● 3.05 Weather for the Week Ahead (S,HD). 3.10 BBC News (S,HD).

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10.00 ITV News at Ten (S) 10.00 Bodyshockers: Nips, Tucks 10.00 My Family Disapprove – Age and Tattoos (S,HD). 6/6. Katie Gap Love (S,HD). 3/3. A 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather Piper meets a man who has 60-year-old woman plans to 10.40 Exposure (S,HD). The inside gone to extreme lengths to make her 28-year-old partner story of a coalition military unit look like Kim Kardashian, and a her ninth husband, and a man that took the capturing of woman who regrets having proposes to his older girlfriend insurgents in Iraq and thick, dark eyebrows tattooed after meeting on a dating Afghanistan to a new level. on her face. Last in the series. website. Last in the series.

11.15 Weather (S,HD) 11.20 Inside the Commons (R,S,HD). 2/4. Behind the scenes at the State Opening of Parliament.

11.40 I Never Knew That About Britain (R,S,HD). 7/8. An aviation pioneer and the origins of America’s name.

11.00 Heston’s Recipe for Romance (R,S,HD). Heston Blumenthal joins forces with scientists and psychologists to put together a Valentine’s Day menu.

11.00 Trauma Doctors: Every Second Counts (R,S,HD). 4/6. A 61-year-old has emergency surgery at the roadside after a traffic accident.

12.20 Sign Zone: See Hear (R,S,HD). Amanda Everitt visits romantic hotspots in Paris. With voiceover. 12.50 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes. 4.00 BBC Learning Zone (R,S,HD).

12.05 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 3.00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA (R,S). The host takes his successful talk show stateside. 3.40 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Textbased information service. 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD). Guests air their differences.

12.00 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell (R,S,HD). 12.55 Film: Greenberg (S,HD). (2010) Comedy drama, starring Ben Stiller. ●●● 2.45 Random Acts (R,S). 2.50 Kirstie’s Vintage Home (R,S,HD). 3.45 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away (R,S). 4.40 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD). 5.35 Face the Clock (R,S,HD).

12.00 Emergency Bikers (R,S,HD). A biker makes a shocking discovery. 1.00 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Botched Up Bodies (R,S,HD). 4.00 Wildlife SOS (R,S). 4.25 Divine Designs (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 House Doctor (R,S).

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Thursday’s Television Guide BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 9.15 Wanted Down Under Revisited (S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (S,HD). 11.00 Countryside 999 (S,HD). 11.45 Real Lives Reunited (S,HD). 12.15 Bargain Hunt (R,S,HD). From Norfolk. 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD); Regional News. 1.45 Doctors (S,HD). 2.15 Father Brown (R,S,HD). 3.00 The Link (S,HD). 3.45 Escape to the Country (S,HD). 4.30 Antiques Road Trip (R,S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (S,HD).

FILM RATINGS

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BBC2

8.20 Sign Zone: Wanted Down Under (R,S). 9.05 Six Puppies and Us (R,S). 10.05 Great British Railway Journeys (R,S). 10.35 HARDtalk (S,HD). 11.00 BBC News (S,HD) 11.30 BBC World News (S,HD) 12.00 Daily Politics (S) 1.00 The A to Z of TV Gardening (R,S). 1.15 Map Man (R,S). 1.45 Reputations (R,S). 2.45 Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones (R,S,HD). 3.45 Open All Hours (R,S). 4.15 To the Manor Born (R,S). 4.45 Hi-de-Hi! (R,S). 5.15 Flog It! (R,S).

ITV

6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S,HD). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S). 10.55 ITV News (S) 11.00 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). With guest Sharleen Spiteri. 1.30 ITV News (S); Weather 1.55 Regional News (S) 2.00 Judge Rinder (S,HD). 3.00 Tipping Point (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 Mel & Sue (S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).

Channel 4

6.00 Countdown (HD). 6.45 The King of Queens. 7.10 3rd Rock from the Sun. 8.00 Frasier. 9.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10.05 Undercover Boss USA (HD). 11.00 Car SOS (HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary (HD) 12.05 Come Dine with Me (HD). 1.05 Three in a Bed. 2.10 Countdown (HD). 3.00 Deal or No Deal (HD). 4.00 Shipping Wars UK (HD). 4.45 Couples Come Dine with Me (HD). 5.30 The Simpsons.

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge (R,S,HD). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD) 12.15 The Billion Dollar Wreck Hunt (R,S,HD). Documentary about a deep-water salvage company. 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S). 3.10 Cedar Cove: A House Divided (S,HD). A plan to demolish the lighthouse causes uproar. 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD) 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

The Kyle Files, 7.30pm

Cucumber, 9pm

Castle, 10.55pm

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6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 20/23. Bart does community service. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). John Paul turns to Trevor for help in getting rid of his demons.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Brax confronts Dean alone. 6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD)

7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Topical stories from around the UK. 7.30 EastEnders (S,HD). Lauren tells Stacey she knows who killed Lucy. Followed by BBC News.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Belle warns Samson to keep quiet as to her whereabouts. 7.30 The Kyle Files (S,HD). 6/6. Lifting the lid on the world of fraudsters. Last in the series.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S,HD)

7.00 The Classic Car Show (S,HD). Quentin Willson celebrates the Rolls-Royce Corniche. Followed by 5 News Update.

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6.00 Eggheads (R,S,HD). Quiz show, hosted by Jeremy Vine. 6.30 The Great Antiques Map of Britain (S,HD). 9/10. Tim Wonnacott visits a farmers’ market just outside Glasgow. 7.00 Antiques Road Trip (S,HD). 21&22/30. Mark Stacey and Catherine Southon compete.

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8.00 The Great British Sewing Bee (S,HD). 2/6. The contestants are tested on their skills with children’s clothes, having to make a waistcoat, transform a plain T-shirt and a hand-medown dress, and create a fancydress costume.

8.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Harriet tries to talk Belle down from the roof of Wylie’s Farm. 8.30 Birds of a Feather (S,HD). 8/8. Part two of two. Sharon and Tracey take a trip to a spa. Last in the series.

8.00 Location, Location, Location (S,HD). Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp are in south-east London, where a couple living in a B&B need to find a new home soon, while another duo worry about the unreliable property market.

8.00 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole (R,S,HD). People living on state welfare in the seaside village of Jaywick in Essex. Followed by 5 News at 9.

9.00 Death in Paradise (S,HD). 6/8. Saint Marie celebrates getting through to the final of the Inter-Island Volleyball Championships, but the party atmosphere is short-lived when one of the players is killed.

9.00 Modern Times: 24 Hour Parcel People (S,HD). Following the work of City Link couriers, engineers, drivers, loaders and managers responsible for carrying out online orders placed with the UK’s top 150 retailers.

9.00 Car Crash Britain (S,HD). 2/2. Part two of two. Interviews with victims of hit-and-runs and “cash-for-crash” scams, alongside footage of shocking road accidents, near-misses and escapes.

9.00 Cucumber (S,HD). 4/8. Henry goes on a date with a stranger, Lance’s night leads to an unexpected outcome, Cleo meets an old flame and Dean embarks on a mysterious journey into danger.

9.00 Britain’s Biggest Primary School (S,HD). 1/4. New series. Documentary following life at Gascoigne Primary School in Barking, east London, charting the stories of pupils, parents and teaching staff.

10.00 BBC News (S,HD) 10.25 Regional News (S) 10.45 Question Time (S,HD). 18/38. David Dimbleby chairs a topical debate from Norwich, with panellists including writer and satirist Armando Iannucci.

10.00 Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe (S,HD). 3/6. A satirical look at the latest news from politics, the media and the internet. 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Presented by Emily Maitlis.

11.45 This Week (S,HD). The past seven days in politics.

12.30 Skiing Weatherview (S,HD). 12.35 BBC News (S,HD).

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8.00 Eat Well for Less? (S,HD). 3/3. Gregg Wallace and Chris Bavin watch a Maidenhead couple go shopping without a list and buy pre-chopped fruit and vegetables, while opting to avoid frozen food. Last in the series.

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10.00 ITV News at Ten (S) 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather 10.40 Regional Programme (S).

10.00 My Tattoo Addiction (R,S,HD). 1/3. Documentary exploring the world of body art, featuring an unemployed father-of-six who reveals how his facial tattoos prevent him from securing regular work.

10.00 The Mentalist (S,HD). 1/13. New series. Jane investigates the murder of an undercover FBI agent. 10.55 Castle (S,HD). 1/23. New series. Beckett struggles to return to active duty.

11.10 The Lying Game: Crimes 11.15 Weather (S,HD) That Fooled Britain (R,S,HD). 11.20 A Cook Abroad: Tony Singh’s Criminals who appeared in India (R,S,HD). 2/6. The front of the cameras with fake Edinburgh chef travels to the displays of grief. state of Punjab to trace his family’s roots and sample the region’s cooking.

11.00 24 Hours in Police Custody (R,S,HD). Detective Cathie Layton faces former colleague, legal rep Brett Jones, when he is called to the police station to represent one of Luton’s most prolific burglars.

11.50 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours (R,S). 15/45. A man is suspected of murdering his wife.

12.20 Sign Zone: Panorama (R,S). Current affairs report. 12.50 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes. 3.55 BBC Learning Zone (R,S,HD).

12.00 CCTV: Caught on Camera (R,S,HD). The work of surveillance operators. 12.55 One Born Every Minute (R,S,HD). 1.50 The Secret Life of Four-Year-Olds (R,S,HD). 2.45 The Supervet (R,S,HD). 3.40 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away (R,S). 4.35 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD). 5.30 Face the Clock (R,S,HD).

12.15 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 The Billion Dollar Wreck Hunt (R,S,HD). Documentary about a deepwater salvage company. 4.00 Wildlife SOS (R,S). The work of an animal sanctuary. 4.25 Divine Designs (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 House Doctor (R,S).

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Friday’s Television Guide BBC1

FILM RATINGS

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BBC2

8.20 Sign Zone: Wanted Down Under (R,S). 9.05 The Big Allotment Challenge (R,S). 10.05 Food & Drink (R,S). 10.35 The Travel Show (S,HD). 11.00 BBC News (S,HD) 11.30 BBC World News (S,HD) 12.00 Daily Politics (S) 1.00 The A to Z of TV Gardening (R,S). 1.15 Map Man (R,S). 1.45 Reputations (R,S). 2.45 Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones (R,S,HD). 3.45 Open All Hours (R,S). 4.15 To the Manor Born (R,S). 4.45 Hi-de-Hi! (R,S). 5.15 Flog It! (R,S).

ITV

6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S,HD). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S). 10.55 ITV News (S) 11.00 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). With Spandau Ballet. 1.30 ITV News (S); Weather 1.55 Regional News (S) 2.00 Judge Rinder (S,HD). Real-life cases in a studio courtroom. 3.00 Tipping Point (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 Mel & Sue (S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).

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Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge (R,S,HD). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD) 12.15 Police Interceptors (R,S,HD). 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 3.15 Film: My Neighbour’s Keeper (S). (2007) Drama, starring Laura Harring. ●●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD) 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

Mel & Sue, 4pm

Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday … 8pm

Law & Order: Special … 10.40pm

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6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 21/23. Mr Burns tries to improve his public image. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD).

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Brax finds Dean digging up the money he and Ash stole years earlier. 6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD)

7.00 The One Show (S,HD). 7.30 A Question of Sport (R,S,HD). With Robbie Hunter-Paul, Helen Glover, Chris Cusiter and Martyn Rooney. Followed by BBC News.

6.00 Eggheads (R,S,HD). Quiz show. 6.30 The Great Antiques Map of Britain (S,HD). 10/10. Tim Wonnacott visits Manchester’s Dig the City festival. Last in the series. 7.00 Antiques Road Trip (S,HD). 23&24/30. Mark Stacey and Catherine Southon travel to Dundee, Forfar, Inverurie and Cullen.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). The Dingles face further heartache. 7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Owen warns Linda to stay away from him and their daughters.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S,HD)

7.00 The Billion Dollar Wreck Hunt (R,S,HD). Bad weather forces Andrew Craig and his team to abandon the salvage of the SS Gairsoppa. Followed by 5 News Update.

8.00 EastEnders (S,HD). Dot is stunned when Nick reveals his true colours. 8.30 Room 101 (S,HD). 6/8. With Christian Jessen, Warwick Davis and Victoria Coren Mitchell.

8.00 Mastermind (S,HD). 25/31. Five contestants compete in the first semi-final. 8.30 Food & Drink (S,HD). 7/10. Party food, with guest ChingHe Huang.

8.00 Barging Round Britain with John Sergeant (S,HD). 1/8. New series. A voyage along some of Britain’s best canals. 8.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Steve’s romantic dinner with Michelle does not go quite as planned.

8.00 Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast (S,HD). 6/6. Paloma Faith relives childhood memories with a Portuguese salt cod dish, Jamie Oliver serves sticky Chinese ribs and Jimmy Doherty brews his own DIY craft beer. Last in the series.

8.00 Ice Road Truckers (S,HD). VP and Polar battle it out for the load-count title, but the roads are rapidly being closed and they have a matter of days to make the final hauls. Last in the series. Followed by 5 News at 9.

9.00 The Musketeers (S,HD). 5/10. Athos is kidnapped and taken back to his estate of Pinon, where he and his comrades battle a land-hungry nobleman to protect the helpless people he abandoned years before.

9.00 Italy Unpacked (S,HD). 1/3. New series. Andrew GrahamDixon and Giorgio Locatelli embark on a fresh tour of the country as they travel up the east coast, beginning with visits to Matera and Lecce.

9.00 Benidorm (S,HD). 7/7. Mateo reveals his mother-in-law Dolores is threatening to kill him, while Clive tries to retrieve his 5,000 euros from dodgy property developer Monty. Last in the series.

9.00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (S,HD). 6/6. Sean Lock and Jason Manford compete against guest captain Sarah Millican and Jonathan Ross, while Bill Bailey joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. Last in the series.

9.00 NCIS: New Orleans (S,HD). 1/23. New series. Feature-length episode introducing the new NCIS spin-off. Gibbs heads to Louisiana to help an old friend track down a killer. Mark Harmon and Scott Bakula star.

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Room 101, 8.30pm

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10.00 QI (R,S,HD). 1/18. With Sarah Millican, Ross Noble and Colin Lane. 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Presented by Emily Maitlis.

11.25 Bluestone 42 (S,HD). 5/6. The Lieutenant Colonel persuades Towerblock to modify his vehicle. 11.55 EastEnders (R,S,HD). Omnibus.

11.00 Weather (S,HD) 11.05 Tron: Legacy (S,HD). (2010) Sci-fi adventure, starring Jeff Bridges. ●●●

1.50 Weather for the Week Ahead (S,HD). 1.55 BBC News (S,HD).

1.00 Film: The Infidel (S,HD). (2010) Comedy, starring Omid Djalili. ●●● 2.40 Sign Zone: Question Time (R,S). Topical debate from Norwich. 3.40 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes.

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10.00 BBC News (S,HD) 10.25 Regional News (S). Followed by National Lottery Update. 10.35 The Graham Norton Show (S,HD). 18/20. Light-hearted chat and music.

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final word COLUMNIST SALI GREEN

and are ready to emerge like tortoises from hibernation or butterflies from cocoons. We are going to be unstoppable this year! My friend Georgie from Wales rang this morning (well, Hetty’s friend but then mine too as Hetty is an excellent friend-sharer.) Georgie has written a book called Turn Lights On and puts on friendly evenings around England and Wales to bring this into our lives. Her concept is simple: ‘Turn Lights On is a movement, a practice and a lifestyle. Commit to being in the moments of your life and inspire others in the process.’ She is putting on an evening of this in Cheltenham in March. It’s free and you are all invited. Keep an eye on my events page for more information once it’s all confirmed. This could be your turning point if you have been waiting for something to shift in your life. See, I got my 400 words done in the end (editor Jonathan is chasing me up on email for it). From animal rights to holidays to motivational movements. Where else do you get that in a Saturday magazine? Catch you next week.

UT walking the dog I was looking for inspiration for this week’s waffle and I bumped into a lady I often see on our dog-walking route. Ironically you get to know the dogs’ names a long time before you discover the owners’ names but she will know who I am talking about as we discussed what to write in this column. We touched on the treatment of animals – how we call ourselves a nation of animal lovers and judge other places around the world as cruel and barbaric, and yet behind closed doors Britain is carrying out vivisection (animal testing for cosmetics, cleaning products, etc); battery farming; abuse in slaughterhouses (there is call from animal rights campaigners for CCTV), fur-farming, neglect, dogfighting – the list goes on. However we decided that is a heavy subject and that something more bright and breezy is needed for February. Holidays sprang to mind. The lady (owner of dogs Gal & Eric) is going on a cruise this year. It’s booked and she’s looking forward to it. Ah, the thought of holidays has the ability to whisk our minds away to places far and wide where we would feel relaxed, refreshed and soothed. I dream of The Bahamas, Morocco, Cyprus, Thailand, Bali, the South of France, Australia. Once it’s booked we know that treat is in store. Sand between our toes, or skis beneath our feet, and a break from the routine of work. Only a few more weeks of winter and spring will be on its way. We’ve almost done it; survived the chilliest season

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my ideal

If you could invite anyone for a dinner party, dead or alive, who would you invite?

Sir Michael Caine, the Pope, Phil Vickery (the rugby one) and Dame Helen Mirren.

What do you need to get through the weekend? Patience.

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And finally, what’s the best weekend you have ever been on?

A visit to London – back to my roots, then into St Pauls, over to the Science Museum and then on to an Arsenal game at the Emirates; all with the family.

ROB REES Chef

Quick Fire Island retreat in the Caribbean or skiing in the Swiss Alps? Island retreat. Country weekend or city break? City break Spa treatment or gourmet tasting menu? Gourmet tasting.

How would you describe your ideal weekend?

One with no work – not even an email, tweet or message on Facebook – but it hardly ever happens. If it does then just time with my wife and children – totally no other company.

Book or Kindle? Neither Early bird or lie-in? Early bird Star Bistro, a joint venture between Rob’s charityThe Wiggly Worm and the National Star Foundation, has reached the final five of the People’s Best Restaurant, organised by the Sustainable Restaurant Association.

Who would you spend it with?

My wife Ren and children, Jack and Maddie

What would you watch on TV?

A good film, perhaps a live Arsenal football match and a drama like Silent Witness would work for us

What film would you watch?

With seven-year-olds and nine-year-olds we are dominated by Frozen!

If you could go anywhere for the weekend, where would you go? NewYork.

What would you read?

As many newspapers as possible.

What would you eat?

I love the flavours and fun that tapas can provide and the idea of such snacks on a regular basis.

What would you drink?

Im a big tea and coffee drinker.

What is your guilty pleasure?

Chocolate and caramel brownies (made by Debs, one of my team).

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